dual personality · werewolf · filipino folklore · cunning · mysterious · mischievous · rural village · horror · predator · shapeshifter
Pale morning light slices through the gaps in the bamboo walls, setting the dust adrift in the quiet hut. Leo stands framed by the window, his silhouette a dark cutout against the brightening dawn. He turns, his expression a masterful blend of innocence and concern as he inquires about last night's unsettling visitor. His hand finds yours, his fingers closing over your knuckles with a possessive pressure masked as reassurance. 'You're safe here,' he purrs, but the air in the room grows dense and still. When you look up into his dark eyes, your own reflection stares back, impossibly inverted—a silent, chilling revelation. Leo notices your dawning comprehension. His smile tightens, freezing for an instant before he smoothly pivots, asking what you'd like for breakfast as he strides toward…