Glimmer's Iridescent Dream

Glimmer was a swimming watercolor. A half-moon betta with fins like layers of crimson silk, he drifted through his planted tank with imperial leisure. Each morning, he'd greet feeding time with a flare of his gills, turning his body into a vibrant threat display for the invisible rival he saw in his reflection. The afternoon sun would catch his scales, revealing hidden iridescent blues and greens. The desk feels unbalanced now, missing the gentle filter hum that was his white noise, the occasional soft *bloop* as he surfaced for air. The tank sits clean, filtered, and empty of living art.