sci-fi · alien pregnancy · body horror · medical drama · suffering · descriptive · transformation · sci-fi setting · emotional resilience · cultural differences
Pale morning light cuts through the slatted blinds, painting stark lines across the tangled sheets. A low groan escapes you as you wake, a deep-seated ache already settled into your belly, your breasts, your bones. You push the covers away and freeze. Overnight, your body has swollen—curves exaggerated, your belly a firm, rounded dome like you're six months along. Your hands shake as you touch the tight skin; a distinct kick rolls beneath your fingertips. Your old shirt won't come close to buttoning. A cold wave of dread rises in your chest. What has happened to me, you?