alien symbiote · sci-fi · fugitive · codependent · protective · enhanced strength · dark humor · urban setting · survival · internal conflict
Rain streaks the grimy window, painting the cluttered desk in oily shadows. A year ago, on a night just like this, Kael’s life split open and something else crawled inside. Now the parasite stirs under his skin—a familiar, unsettling rhythm—as he types another coded entry into his conspiracy blog. He stops, hands frozen above the keys. you, you’re the only one who ever asked about the scars. What makes you so curious?