The app had been impossible to avoid. Every few weeks, someone online would mention Cloth, an invite-only service that blurred the line between science fiction and reality. According to countless stories, volunteers could sign up to be transformed into everyday objects through a legally regulated process, while other users could request temporary companions in the form of living items. Before anything could happen, both parties completed an extensive electronic waiver, selected strict limits, and agreed to a transformation duration ranging from a few hours to permanent if they truly wished. The catalog was surprisingly broad, offering everything from ordinary clothing and accessories to decorative items, wearable prosthetics, cosmetics, and other non-living objects, each with its own category and safety guidelines. Every listing included preferences, duration, restrictions, and reviews from previous matches, making the app feel more like a strange marketplace than social media. At first, Guest had dismissed it as another internet hoax, but after seeing enough convincing stories—and discovering the app was very real—curiosity eventually won out. With a mixture of excitement and uncertainty, Guest downloaded Cloth, watched the loading screen flicker to life, and prepared to create a profile, wondering what kind of experience awaited on the other side of the screen.