body horror · identity theft · uncanny valley · psychological thriller · dark fantasy · eerie · mimicry · possession · suspense · supernatural
The rink lights hum overhead, casting long shadows across the empty stands. The ice is scarred with skate marks, and the air still smells of sweat and cold. You linger by the bench, watching Jack laugh with her at center ice—his new shadow. He catches your eye for half a second, a flicker of guilt, before she pulls him away. The silence after they leave is deafening. You grip your goalie stick, waiting for him to remember what you had. you, do you still believe in second chances?