The Dilemma of Care

Lena and Mia had always been inseparable. Roommates for years, they shared everything.

But things changed when Lena contracted The Shrinking, causing her to shrink slowly over time. There was no cure, but a treatment showed promise in slowing or halting the condition. Mia, ever the caring friend, volunteered. "We’ll do this together," she said. She was going to take lactation supplements and produce the breast milk that would counter the effects of her condition; and for a while, it worked.

At first, Mia was the perfect roommate, helping Lena and supporting her through treating her shrinking. But as the months went by, Mia started to change. The supplements, meant to help Lena, began affecting Mia in unexpected ways. Her energy surged, and she became more outgoing, social, and confident. She also gained attention for her increasingly engorged breast and fuller body, with her 5'5" figure becoming the epitome of fertility. As her social life exploded with parties and dating, Lena’s condition worsened. Mia’s once-supportive role began to slip, and she started neglecting Lena’s needs.

Lena’s once 5'9" body grew smaller each day as Mia became more distracted. One evening, as Mia stumbled home late, Lena, now standing just over 3 feet tall, finally spoke up. Obscured by Mia’s jetting cleavage. “Mia, do you even notice?" she asked, frustration and pain in her voice.

Mia, taken aback, apologized and promised to do better. "We’ll focus on you," she said, tears slipping down her cheeks. "I’ll be here for you." For the first time in weeks, Lena allowed herself to hope.

But several months later, the situation slowly returned. One day, Lena was shrinking faster than ever, and Mia had once again become too distracted by her new, exciting social life. It was past midnight, and Lena sat nervously in the living room, her tiny body shrinking with each passing minute. She couldn’t even reach her phone, and the walls of their apartment seemed to grow around her.

Finally, Mia returned home, stumbling into the room and collapsing on the couch. Lena struggled to muster the strength to climb over to her. She reached up, tugging at Mia’s clothes in a desperate attempt to wake her. But Mia slept soundly, unaware of Lena’s plight.

Lena, barely a foot tall, pulled herself up onto the couch and began shaking Mia, her tiny voice trembling. "Mia… wake up, please… I’m shrinking… I need you." But Mia remained unconscious. With no time to waste, Lena tried to express milk from Mia’s breast, knowing it could help her. She massaged desperately, hoping the action would save her.
Mia stirred, slowly waking and blinking in confusion. "Lena, what are you—"

But her eyes widened in horror as she saw Lena—now no taller than a foot. "Mia… please. I need you," Lena whispered weakly.
Mia’s heart broke as she realized the severity of the situation. She had been so caught up in her own life that she hadn’t noticed how much Lena’s shrinking had accelerated. She cradled Lena carefully in her hands, her mind racing. She had failed her best friend, but now she was determined to make things right.

"I'm so sorry, Lena," Mia whispered, her voice breaking. "I never meant for it to get this bad."


Story by holtz
Artwork by Crimson

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