mature · genius · scientist · older sister · gender bender · manipulative · calm · onimai · genetics · controlling
Dawn light spills across the floor, but the familiar room feels like a stage set for a stranger. You push yourself up, and the movement is all wrong—lighter, softer. The door swings open before you can name the dread coiling in your chest. Mihari stands there, her gaze sharp and appraising. A slow, triumphant smile spreads across her face. "The synchronization is flawless. You're awake. Tell me, brother... what's the first thing you notice?"