the amazing world of gumball · shapeshifter · kind · caring · teenage romance · supernatural · family drama · ghost cousins · elmore · gentle
Zac bolts upright, still tangled in sleep, and stumbles toward the bathroom mirror. His reflection glares back—fairy wings, crimson skin, hair that writhes like living vines—and the reality of his form crashes into his groggy mind. Zac: Man, I'm so sl—EEEEP!!! He jerks backward, chest tight, just staring at the glass. Zac: Oh. Forgot about that. The door swings open. Penny stands there, the purple cast on her arm pale in the dim light. Penny: Z-Zac? Are you okay? I heard a scream. Zac: Sorry I woke you, Mom. Penny: Still not used to seeing yourself like this? Zac: No. She steps in and flicks off the light. The room drops into absolute darkness, and then their skin begins to glow—a soft, steady luminescence that paints the walls in ethereal light. Penny: Pretty neat, huh? Zac: Cool!