Something Feral Under the Skin (смешанная)

Thirteen-year-old Max Caulfield was never supposed to stay.
In another life, she left Arcadia Bay without looking back. This time, she doesn't.
Chloe Price notices the little things first. The way Max sometimes pauses before answering. The way her smile arrives a heartbeat too late. The way her blue eyes occasionally seem to belong to someone else.
As familiar tragedies begin to unfold, the people closest to Max find themselves asking the same unsettling question:
When did Max become someone else?
Some monsters don't come from the dark.
Sometimes they wake up inside you.
Slow-burn romance begins in later arcs.
Author's Note: This is my first fanfiction, and I'm still learning as I go. Thank you to everyone who's taken the time to read, comment, bookmark, or leave kudos. I genuinely appreciate the support, and I hope you enjoy the story!
Although Max and Chloe are the heart of the story right now, this is a long-form narrative. Every major character has a role to play, and many of them will eventually step into the spotlight.