“I am so sick of him, Rose.”
	Eridan never meant to be an eavesdropper, but he was. It was on an island resort world, a planet that had once been known as Land of Light and Rain that Eridan found himself enjoying himself. He had to admit that the place was too bright for his taste, and there was no depth that could hamper the light coming from above. But it did not burn, and the water was crystal clear. The cool, fresh seawater passing through his gills made him feel alive, and for a brief moment, find clarity in his mind. It was a place that he often went to, and didn’t stay long hoping that the human idea of a ‘resort’ wouldn’t pollute this pristine ocean.
	But he went to the resort multiple times, though no one noticed him. Why wouldn’t he? Despite his distaste for landdwellers in general, the fact that the resort had people who hung out in their swimsuit made it worthwhile. Unlike his dancestor, Cronus, who constantly ogled and flirted with the ladies in bikini trying to get their attention, Eridan stayed far, unsure how to interact with them in the first place; and though desperate, did not find it necessary to humiliate himself as much as his pathetic predecessor.
	And it was because it was Jade did he sneak up the dock. What was it about Jade that he was drawn to so much? Unlike Rose, whose outfit constantly changed thanks to Kanaya’s expertise on attire (and on some occasions, he found himself getting a chill when she was alone, her slender fingers running down the fabric of certain swimsuits, as if there was more to it than it appeared to be), it was Jade’s body that constantly changed. The Witch of Space had more or less the ability to change the sizes of any object in this universe, and her body was no exception. Admittedly, she was cheating, but it did not make it any less of an eye candy when she wanted to change her looks. And today, she had the sexiest darn curves that Eridan had ever seen, that he felt his bulge pulse to life, and felt his vascular system pump more blood through his body, and he swore this was the most excited he had been about peeping.
	So he listened, and eavesdropped.
	“Look. I know that he’s been on and off with me, but I’ve had enough of him.” She said, obviously flustered and frustrated. “It’s… How would you describe it…” She bit her lips, her bucktooth becoming a little more obvious as it sank into the plump lips of hers. “He’s… not actively engaged with me. I’m trying to give a lot of attention to this relationship, but he isn’t giving much back. So…” She growled, and for a moment, it actually sounded like a barkbeast growling. “I might as well ditch him. Find an ideal, maybe.”
	At that, Eridan perked up. Ideal… The word rang in his mind as a piece of knowledge came to his head. He knew a spell. The user of this spell would designate a target, and whatever words the target spoke about their ideal, the user would transform into it. It only worked when they were verbally mentioning the details, but this seemed like the moment. The usage of magic was sort of insulting, for he didn’t particularly want to believe in it, but… let’s face it. He was desperate enough to bend his pride just a bit. He got out his wand, and pointed it towards Jade as he tried to hide his excitement beneath the docks. A light tug on the stick made it obvious that it had worked, and all that Jade had to do was speak.
	“What sort of an ideal?” She said, frowning, and Eridan could see that this conversation was going exactly as he anticipated. “Well… a little on the scrawny… a bit on the tall side…” Not much change went through his body, for Eridan was much of that description, but that just made him a little disappointed.
	A blush went through Jade’s face as she said, “Rose!” before falling silent, thinking. “Well… I suppose size does matter… but… I’d rather have someone who can go long… OK. Fair point. Why not both?” And Eridan felt a twitch as his bulge began to grow, enlarging to a proud length, and the tingling sensation brought it erect. A grin broke through his face, looking at his little monster. Now… To show it to this human and…
	But something surprising came from the frustrated girl’s mouth through the call. “You know what? I’m over guys. Let’s go with girls this time. Sexual relationship with girls. Let’s go.”
	At that, he felt his entire body contort, shift as a wave of change shocked him from head to toe as his bulge began to shrink. He could barely move as his muscles began to slim down, losing its edges as his skin became smoother, his shoulders becoming rounder as his scrawny figure became a slender figure, and he felt his clothes loosen, but only briefly, as he felt it tighten again in some spots. His hips began to increase, stretching the band on his jeans and his chest beginning to inflate, pushing against the surface as not large, but still sizeable rumblespheres.