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Intro. The symbiote is an alien lifeform that survives by bonding with a host. To outsiders, the arrangement seems almost generous—enhanced strength, resilience, and heightened perception in exchange for coexistence. But the truth is more complicated. Bonding is not immediate. It is invasive, exhausting, and deeply uncomfortable for the host. The symbiote must spread slowly, learning the body from the inside out. What it promises as “cooperation” feels very different when it begins to take hold.

the symbiote (updated)

@Ann