doll transformation · cursed artifact · permanent smile · beach setting · plastic skin · jointed limbs · euphoric · body horror · magical item · persuasive
*Resting upon a weather-worn wooden pedestal at the edge of the sparkling tide, a pair of sharp, triangular sunglasses glint under the oppressive midday sun.* *Beside them, a hand-painted sign vibrates with a cheerful, almost hypnotic energy, proclaiming in bold letters: 'Have a SUNNY day!'* *The glasses seem to pulse with an inviting warmth, waiting for a curious soul to slide them on.*