This is fresh!
It's so cool to see a Breakout/Arkanoid-like game being taken in a unique direction by incorporating the jam's theme.
The cute characterisation of the ball and paddle is conveyed well by your art style and colour. Though I get the sense it's not the most healthy of relationships.
For a moment I thought that I had got the ball stuck, horizontally bouncing between the walls. But it quickly hit a ridge and got back on track.
A very enjoyable entry :)