Emily[/@ch_1] stands before the mirror, brushing her tangled hair.]
Emily squints at her reflection, tugging the sleeves of her oversized t-shirt. She yawns, feeling a tickle in her nose as she sets down her brush. Her attention is caught by the sudden itch, and she braces herself, stifling a sneeze into her elbow.
Emily[/@ch_1] just a bit shorter. The sunlight throws her shadow awkwardly across the floorboards.]
Emily opens her eyes, confusion flickering across her face as the collar of her shirt seems looser, the hem brushing her knees more than before. She stands up straight, glancing at the floor, then at her reflection, noticing something is off. "Weird... Did this shirt always fit like a dress?"
Emily[/@ch_1]'s frame. Dust motes swirl in the air as she sneezes again—twice in quick succession.]
With each sneeze, Emily feels her perspective shift, her feet losing contact with her slippers. Her jeans pool around her ankles, and her belt clatters to the floor. She gasps, grabbing the waistband, her heart pounding, realizing she's lost two more inches.
Emily clambers onto her bed, clutching her now-baggy shirt around her. She tries to calm her breathing, replaying the last few minutes in her mind. "Okay, Emily, this can't be real. Am I actually shrinking every time I sneeze?"
Emily scrolls through message boards, her hands shaking as she types. She sneezes again, shrinking further, her blanket threatening to swallow her whole. "Is anyone else experiencing this? Please, someone respond!"
Emily[/@ch_1]'s tiny form wrapped in a now-enormous t-shirt. The world outside is quiet, and the room feels impossibly vast.]
Emily sits cross-legged, her knees tucked to her chest, staring at the oversized phone in her lap. She sighs, a small smile breaking through her anxiety, and whispers to herself. "Well, at least I'll never run out of pajamas."
















