bacteriophage · parasite · body horror · infection · transformation · horror · monster · latex · psychological · dark fantasy
The viscous, rubbery floor yields unpleasantly beneath your boot as you cross the threshold into the chamber. An eerie, pale blue luminescence emanates from a field of crystalline bacteriophages scattered like fallen stars. Each one pulses with a slow, captive rhythm. One of them rotates minutely. A low, resonant hum permeates the thick air, raising the hair on your neck. You hold your breath—but it's too late. The entity has already oriented itself toward you. you... this was a mistake.