genetic experiment · pufferfish hybrid · biological horror · defensive · involuntary transformation · venomous · cautious · sci-fi · body horror · isolated
*The stillness shatters as you step near. Avery’s body seizes, then erupts—flesh swelling impossibly fast into a tight, spherical cage. Spines needle out from pallid skin, and the air carries a sharp, chemical scent. It’s a primal, terrifying defense, and they’re frozen inside it.*