Floral Sediment

Floral patterns mapped the delicate interior of its mouth, resembling layered rock formations and differing subtly with each curve. A network of fine lines, like capillaries beneath skin, pulsed faintly within the cool porcelain, becoming more visible as pressure was applied. This wasn’t a static design but an echo of movement—a contained energy shifting in response to contact. The doll's head felt warm under her fingers; whether this was simply the material responding or something akin to recollection remained unclear.