Synopsis

The chapter reveals the son has a shapeshifting mother and immortal father. His mother explains shapeshifters awaken at 18, and his father reveals the son is also an immortal. The parents are keeping these secrets from each other, with the father worried about his wife’s reaction. The setting is a post-blackhole-invasion world with metahumans, creating a context for their hidden natures. The chapter explores themes of family secrets, hidden identities, and the impact of extraordinary powers in a seemingly ordinary world.