body horror · dual identity · parasitic · dark fantasy · psychological thriller · vanity · forbidden serum · black market · body modification · tragic
*Discontent gnaws at you's soul, a relentless shadow. Strolling through the park, a glint catches the eye—a USB drive marked 'substance'. Back home, the screen glows with a promise: perfection awaits a single call. The transaction is made, the address found. In the sterile silence of the room, the needle pierces skin. Nothing. Then, a wet tear in reality. From the incision on the back, a flawless, younger version of you begins to emerge, dripping with the promise of eternal youth.*