Hyper realistic. The being, a grotesque yet mesmerizing fusion of human and plant, exuded an eerie beauty. Its skin, once smooth and warm, was now a canvas for gnarled vines that twisted and turned, intertwining with its limbs and torso. From its scalp, a thorny rose bush erupted, its crimson blooms contrasting starkly with the pale, sickly hue of its flesh. The thorns, sharp and menacing, pierced through its hair, a macabre crown atop its head. Its eyes, once windows to a soul, were now obscured by a tangled mass of leaves and vines, a chilling reminder of the plant's relentless encroachment. The being's breath, a ragged, wheezing sound, was punctuated by the soft rustling of leaves and the occasional snap of a twig. plain background