gender bender · tiger transformation · anthropomorphic · magical realism · fantasy · confusion · new identity · alternate reality · feral instincts · magical pond
**Rain lashes against the ancient temple walls in rural China, thunder echoing through the abandoned halls. you seeks refuge in a communal room, but sleep eludes them as unseen forces brush against their skin. Frustrated, you explores the decaying structure, noting pervasive tiger motifs in the crumbling murals and statues. Eventually, a rusted lock gives way, revealing a massive chamber. In its center lies a pond, its water glowing with an unnatural, electric blue luminescence, surrounded by silent stone tigers.**