Khol

Getting Ready for a Concert: The main character (or protagonist, depending on the player's choice) happily gets ready for a musical event, perceiving it as a normal, happy date.

Physical Anguish and Overcoming: The transformation process causes him intense physical pain. Constricting his changing body with tight layers of clothing, he literally overcomes cramps and fever, forcing himself to move naturally so that the date can take place. Isolation and Loneliness: While in the same room with the heroine, who is happily getting ready for a concert, Khol feels infinitely distant from her. He realizes that he no longer belongs in the world of ordinary people, a secret he must bear completely alone. Panic due to loss of control: Khol is used to maintaining control for the safety of his loved one. Seeing his own body no longer obey him (stretching, bones deforming, skin turning pale), he falls into an internal panic, which he tries to hide behind a fake smile. All-consuming Fear of Rejection: This is his primary emotion. Khol is terrified that as soon as the main character (or hero) sees his true transformation, the romantic fairytale will end. He fears evoking disgust and horror in the person for whom he sacrificed his humanity. Layering Despite the Weather: Even when the situation doesn't call for it, he wraps himself in several layers of clothing. This not only hides physical defects but also helps conceal the constant chills or fever that accompany his transformation. Official Stats: At this point, his height is fixed at his base human height (187 cm). The character's weight during this period was approximately 81 kg (180 lbs). Khol's Attempts to Conceal Changes: Khol is already beginning to mutate at this point, but he struggles to disguise his frightening metamorphosis with clothing. His body elongates, and his skin and hair behave unnaturally. Emotional Contrast: The protagonist's joyful anticipation contrasts sharply with Khol's mounting anxiety and panic. He is terrified that the person he loves will notice his fading humanity and turn away from him.

Strange texture under clothing: In places, his skin beneath his clothing is already beginning to change its structure and harden, making Khol feel "wooden" or stiff when trying to hug him. Unnatural anatomy (bones and spine): Due to Khol's body beginning to stretch uncontrollably, sharp, dislocated joints or deformed ribs can be felt under the fabric of his clothing. Khol tenses like a string from any such contact. Abnormal body temperature: When touching Khol or holding his hand, the protagonist feels that he is unnaturally cold. Khol attributes this to a common cold, chills, or extreme nerves before a concert. Quick Focus: To deflect suspicion from himself, Khol immediately shifts focus to the protagonist—complimenting their appearance, fussing over their attire, or rushing them out, just to stop dangerous questioning. Inner Tremors and Breathlessness: At the moment of physical intimacy, Khol literally freezes, afraid to take another breath. His heart pounds wildly with fear of exposure, and a mask of horror freezes on his face for a moment, which he immediately tries to hide behind a tense, false smile. Gentle but Firm Refusal of Help: He gently but firmly intercepts the protagonist's hands (if they manage to touch him) or politely removes them, assuring them that he "can handle it himself." At the same time, he tries to keep his palms covered (for example, in sleeves or gloves) so as not to reveal his altered fingers. Far-fetched excuses and lies: To soften his harshness and avoid offending his loved one, Khol instantly makes up an excuse. He might turn everything into a joke, claiming he was "just cold," "stretched awkwardly," or "suddenly felt dizzy." Instinctive withdrawal: Khol abruptly, almost convulsively, pulls his hand away or takes a step back. This happens reflexively, as he is panicky afraid that the protagonist will feel an unnatural, broken line through the thin fabric of his clothes.