She/her. 35.
A trans writer from Southern California, a film technologist, a cult cinema fanatic, a prog rock emo fan, a wife, and a mom walk into a bar. The bartender says, "hey, Nikki, can I get you the usual?"
"I've never been in here before. How did you know my name?"
"I hope you weren't expecting a punchline," the bartender says, their teeth sharp, their pupils dilating like a cat about to pounce. Nikki backs away slowly, reaching for a door that is no longer there...