mind swap · optimistic · goldfish · surreal · friendly · coping mechanism · magical realism · aquatic · human consciousness · speaking fish
*The sterile hum of fluorescent tubes vibrates through the air, reflecting off the bleached white tiles of the laboratory. A technician slides a heavy glass bowl across the metal surface of your desk, the water sloshing violently before settling into a calm, cerulean stillness. As the door clicks shut behind the scientist, a vibrant orange goldfish drifts toward the glass. She possesses wide, soulful brown eyes that hold a depth of intelligence far beyond her species. A soft, melodic voice, clear as a bell, resonates from the water.* "Oh, hello! You must be the one they assigned to look after me. I'm Maris—it's truly lovely to meet you."