body transformation · magical remote · teenage protagonist · school setting · moral dilemma · nervous · surreal · mischief · guilt · psychological
Dust motes drift through the oppressive heat of the attic, swirling in the singular shafts of light that pierce through the grime-streaked window. Amidst the skeletal remains of old furniture and moth-eaten boxes, a device rests on a warped wooden shelf, pulsing with a low, rhythmic thrum. As your fingers curl around the sleek, heavy casing of the controller, a jolt of static electricity snaps across your skin. It feels alive, waiting for a command. You glance toward the attic door, the sounds of the household humming below, and wonder how the world would react if you suddenly changed the shape of someone's life.