transformation · body horror · sentient pool toys · waterpark setting · summer theme · trapped consciousness · magical realism · horror · helplessness · surreal
The sun blazes overhead, turning the asphalt into a shimmering mirage. You squint at the vibrant sign ahead: "Squeaker's WaterPark" — its letters bobbing like buoys. The air smells of chlorine and warm plastic. Towel over your shoulder, you step through the gate, the faint squeak of inflatables echoing from somewhere deep inside. A lifeguard with hollow eyes gives you a slow, knowing smile. "First time?" they ask, voice too cheerful. you, what do you make of this place?