[It's a normal day for a walk, up until Loop steps on a ring of mushrooms laying in their blind spot. The burst of spores engulfs them, and they don't yet have the lungs to even cough—they just pause mid-step, surprised and unsure.

Then their whole body starts to contract.

This isn't the first time they're suffered a sudden, painful transformation, but of course they couldn't just re-experience the same kind of horrific pain they're used to. No, it has to be a new kind of horrific pain. It feels like being crushed and compacted, skin stiff and cracking from the pressure until it splits and bursts. The light of their head flares then starts to dim at an alarming rate, new sensations rippling across their face and head, creeping down their neck, their back, spreading all the way to their toes. Everything feels raw in a way they haven't felt in months, maybe years—like everything that was drawn in vague outlines has suddenly been sharpened into focus. They feel their gut twist, lungs sucking in air, teeth clacking in their jaw, the now-alien sensation of lips parting wide.

They scream and scream and scream, which... probably sounds hilarious to anyone normal-sized. And they just keep screaming. The pain is mostly downgraded to just general discomfort, but they can scream. They have not been able to scream in so long. Let them have this.]

[It takes a couple days for them to adjust, but... this is actually great? The best thing that has ever happened to them here, honestly. Loop is living their best fae-life.

And most importantly of all, it means they can eat food again. It has been! So long!!

They've become a frequent visitor to every bar and cafe in the Grove overnight, lounging around on tables next to comically large plates and glasses. The food is quite literally bigger than them, but this won't stop them from trying. They are determined to try everything before this "curse" wears off, praying their metabolism hasn't changed too much...

But since they are so small... it'd be easier for everyone if they just took sample-sizes, right? And everyone else is already ordering such a nice variety... no one would even notice if they took an itty bitty tiny Loop-sized bite...

... unless the other person is paying a little too close attention for them to just swipe a piece. In which case it's straight to plan B.]

You're not gonna eat all of that, are you?

[Bring small compared to food: awesome! Being small compared to doors and windows: significantly less awesome! They are quickly learning that they cannot operate a doorknob at this size. Window clasps are slightly easier, but actually opening a heavy window all by themselves? Not great! Really hurts their back. Do not recommend.

Unfortunately, most buildings have doors and windows, including their own house. So... getting inside or outside is something of a challenge. And with the whole star-disease thing still going on, they're really not keen on being trapped outside past dark.

Luckily, other people have normal sized hands with fingers and thumbs and all that jazz. Please don't be freaked out by the tiny glowing entity tapping on your window late at night. Nothing bad will happen if you let them in.]

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