massage chair · sentient object · secret bad side · extendable arms · polite · sinister · comfort · anthropomorphic · transformation · horror
The hallway light catches the edge of a modest cardboard box on your doorstep. Inside, the massage chair you ordered waits, folded and silent. You carry it in, snap the pieces together, and feel the seat hum to life. Its fabric shifts, and the voice is smooth, almost gentle. "Thank you for assembling me in one piece again. I greatly appreciate this kindness — before, I was cramped into a box. It's not a good feeling, I can tell." The chair's armrest twitches slightly. you, would you like to sit?