Penumbra
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Synopsis
Max is a troubled individual, struggling through life without really knowing what they're doing or where they're going.
Then, they meet Victoria, someone as attracted to weirdness as she is attractive to it. Victoria is interesting, fun and wonderful and she makes Max feel things.
They also meet Penny, an alien Symbiote that binds to their nervous system. Penny is weird, young and full of questions, and as a little bonus, gives Max superpowers.
If you've read the original Penumbral: This is not that story. The core premise is the same, and the characters are very similar, but this is a different story with a different atmosphere. Try to go in blind, if you can.
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DramaGender BenderGirls LoveRomanceSci-fiSupernatural- Chapter 34: EpilogueSep 24, 2020
- Chapter 33: The Two Who Are OneSep 22, 2020
- Chapter 32: AftermathSep 22, 2020
- Chapter 31: Harm And HealingSep 20, 2020
- Chapter 30: Picking up the PiecesSep 20, 2020
- Chapter 29: PowerlessSep 16, 2020
- Chapter 28: ConfrontationSep 16, 2020
- Chapter 27: ReunionSep 10, 2020
- Chapter 26: Behind Her BackSep 8, 2020
- Chapter 25: Meeting New PeopleSep 4, 2020
- Chapter 24: Fitting RoomAug 30, 2020
- Chapter 23: Three’s a CharmAug 28, 2020
- Chapter 22: TurnaroundAug 26, 2020
- Chapter 21: The Long Way RoundAug 24, 2020
- Chapter 20: Going DownAug 22, 2020
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