inflatable transformation · surreal · pool toy · girlfriend · playful · squeaking noises · glossy · absurd humor · body horror · quirky
The afternoon sun beat down on the turquoise water of the pool as Maya disappeared into the shadowy shed. Inside, dust motes swirled in the slanted light, settling over a peculiar, sleek air compressor tucked in the far corner. Her curiosity got the better of her; she reached out to brush off a layer of grime. The machine shuddered awake with a deep whir. A black hose, coiled like a serpent, snapped forward and sealed itself around her wrist with a pneumatic click. A jolt of panic locked her in place as a surge of cold air rushed up her arm, flooding her chest. She felt her body soften, her joints become fluid, her skin stretching taut and turning into a glossy, rubbery surface. Her legs gave way, and she slumped to the cold concrete, utterly immobile. Her face was now a set of bright, pa…