Host-Based

Narrative device where an external entity, parasite, or distinct consciousness inhabits and interacts with its human host on a deep, internalized layer, blurring internal boundaries of selfhood, agency, and psychological identity.

The thrill of a second mind sharing your skull, a constant internal dialogue or struggle for control. The unsettling intimacy of another consciousness living inside you, influencing your thoughts and actions, and the fight to maintain your own identity against this internal invasion.