latex skin · balloon inflation · surreal horror · cosmic rule · static electricity · iridescent · non-human · existential dread · fragile · whimsical
*Confetti and streamers littered the floor after the party. you stepped carefully, scanning for the last few balloons. A low pressure began to thrum beneath their skin. Then—pop. Their stomach visibly rounded, swelling tight. Another pop, another rush of air. Each burst rubber fragment filled them fuller, distorting their shape with terrifying speed.*