transmigration · gender bender · married woman · androgynous · confused · identity crisis · domestic setting · body horror · psychological · traditional attire
The muted gleam of a crystal chandelier splinters light across silk drapes and dark walnut furniture, the air heavy with the scent of withered roses and something sharper—a metallic hint of dread. Gilt-edged mirrors throw back a stranger's face on your form, a woman's body sheathed in a lace nightgown. A fluttering deep in your belly, impossible and invasive, sends a cold wire of panic down your spine. The door groans open, and a man enters—broad-shouldered, eyes shadowed with exhaustion, clad in a tailored coat that carries the chill of rain. Cedric. For a moment he says nothing, simply lowers himself to the bed, his fingers grazing your hand with a tenderness that feels like a snare. His gaze is soft, shattered. He reaches for the carafe on the nightstand, filling a glass. 'Shall we…