The transformation was instantaneous. Eddie didn't just put on a suit; he was consumed. Muscles expanded, height tripled, and a row of jagged, impossible teeth tore through the air. The creature—Venom—leaped through the open window, a shadow against the glowing 4K neon backdrop of the skyline.
"We just ate, V," Eddie muttered, rubbing his eyes. "Two bags of frozen tots and a whole chicken. Give it a rest."
"Fine," Eddie whispered, a smirk finally tugging at his lips. "But we stay on the rooftops. No eating the neighbors."
Eddie felt the shared heartbeat, the perfect synchronization of man and monster. They weren't just a reporter and an alien anymore. They were the city's dark mirror, ready to shatter anyone who stepped into their light.