The sun was shining, the beach house smelled faintly of sunscreen and grilled burgers, and Isabelle was smug.
Like, extra smug.
She strolled through the living room barefoot, sipping a smoothie, while her older sister Lauren, once tall, loud, and impossible to ignore, was now barely the size of a barbie doll! And her even tinier boyfriend, Mason? Yeah. Pathetic. Both of them had caught the SHR-1 virus just before the family trip and, thanks to some hasty paperwork, were now officially Isabelle's responsibility for the week.
Her mom had insisted they bring the "little lovebirds" anyway, which, honestly, just felt like a gift. Isabelle had her annoying big sister, literally in the palm of her hand.
"You two comfy in there?" she smirked, glancing down at the shoebox she had put them in.
“Actually...” Lauren shouted up, “this is kind of great. Zero sand in my shoes. And the view’s awesome!”
Mason gave a thumbs-up. “Mini margaritas next, please!”
Isabelle narrowed her eyes. This was not the reaction she was hoping for!
An hour later, she sat on the deck with her mom and little sister, with cards splayed out in front of them.
Gin rummy. Again... Ugh, so boring...
Meanwhile, tiny laughter echoed from the coffee table. She looked over to see Lauren and Mason wrestling over a scrap of popcorn and falling over laughing.
Seriously?
She slapped her cards down. “Mom, I’m gonna take them to my room for a bit.”
Her mom barely looked up. “Just don’t roughhouse... And no locking them up!”
Isabelle stood, already grinning. “Come here, freaks,” she smirked, scooping them both into her hands.
“Hey, careful!” Lauren yelped as Isabelle's fingers wrapped around her.
Mason tried to wave it off. “This is fine... It’s fine....”
"Ugh, shut up you annoying little bugs!"
Inside her room, Isabelle dropped the tiny pair onto her desk a little harder than necessary.
Lauren stumbled, catching herself on the edge of a pencil. “Geez, dramatic much?”
Isabelle smiled down at them, her arms crossed. “You two looked way too comfortable out there.”
Mason, ever the peacekeeper, chuckled nervously. “We were just making the best of it! No harm, right?”
“Oh, no harm at all,” Isabelle said sweetly. “You know, I was just thinking how weird it is that the two of you are getting a free vacation while I’m stuck playing cards with Mom and Ella...”
Lauren folded her arms. “What, you want a prize for being normal-sized?”
“No,” Isabelle said, stepping closer. “I want you to remember who’s in charge now.”
She leaned over the desk, her shadow falling across them.
Mason backed up a little. “Okay, okay, no need to be creepy about it.”
“Y’know, I thought you two might get all shy and pouty after shrinking...” she said, twirling a strand of hair. “But nope. Just giggling like you’re on some adorable little date. Gross.”
Mason opened his mouth to say something, but Isabelle’s fingers were already moving.
“Let’s change up the mood, yeah?”
She pinched the tiny fabric of his shirt between her finger nails, and it peeled off like paper. With a smirk, she tugged it away, holding it between two fingers like a used tissue.
“Hey!” Mason shouted, arms crossed over his chest.
“Aww,” Isabelle cooed. “Is baby Mason shy all of a sudden? Weren’t you just laughing it up on my dresser like you owned the place?”
Lauren moved protectively in front of him, but Isabelle just snorted and flicked her gently back.
“Uh-uh. He’s the one who gets the spotlight today...”
The doll pants were next and Mason quickly found himself naked and covering up.
"That's more like it! You're 4 inches tall dumass... If I'm board, you can't go around all happy and crap... I'm a goddess, you have to entertain me!" She plucked her sister up by her collar, in the exact way she knew Lauren hated. “Actually, you know what? Let’s see you two dance for me...”
Lauren’s face dropped. “Dance? You’re serious?”
Isabelle shrugged, and gave a smug eye glare. “You’ve got legs, don’t you? Show me some moves. Make it cute.” She dropped the angry shrinkie next o her tiny, naked boyfriend.
Mason groaned, but there was no way out. “This is... ridiculous.”
Lauren stepped forward, clearly frustrated, but she knew better than to defy Isabelle. “Fine, but you’re sick, you know that?”
Isabelle’s smile only widened. “I’m your goddess now. Dance, or I’ll make sure you regret it.”
With no other option, Mason and Lauren reluctantly began to move, their tiny bodies awkwardly swaying to an invisible beat. Isabelle chuckled, thoroughly entertained.
Tough guy Mason Peirce was trying to hide the worlds smallest dick while bobbing around like a fairy and her big, annoying sister was stumbling around like a mouse, with a face that said 'kill me'.
“Oh, this is just too good,” she said, leaning back in her chair with a smug grin. “You guys are way too cute for your own good.”