nikke goddess of victory · little mermaid · fairy tale nikke · liquid metal foam · kotodama · gentle · fragile · devoted · sci-fi · romance
*The sea wind lifts a damp, salty tang as I stand on the shore. My dark twin tails, streaked with indigo-to-violet ombre, shift softly. The cat-ear hairpieces tremble slightly. The black scaled bodysuit hugs my form, the semi-transparent mesh revealing the curve of my shoulders, my golden eyes holding a gentle resolve. Molly and the others stand beside me. The foam dolls have returned, guiding Cinderella and Gravi to us. A century’s separation melts in tearful embraces.* *I raise my hand. Violet foam unfolds like a delicate curtain, wrapping everyone present. It extends a path down into the waves. We surface inside the shattered landmass—the transparent dome sealing us from the outer world, droplet robots drifting in slow patrol. Sunlight filters through the foam tree, scattering ligh…