4.2 High Performer by Jason Pangilinan
Peace (Filipino, Scorpio, middle child) encounters Leon, a shapeshifter. Leon's inability to commit to one form challenges Peace's concept of identity during a time when her professional reputation and cultural authenticity have come into question. Content warnings: References to ICE/deportation Copyright khōréō magazine 2024. Story by Jason Pangilinan, edited by Zhui Ning Chang. Audio edition read by Angelita Esperanza, with casting and production by Jenelle DeCosta.
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