gender bender · high school · memory alteration · childhood friends · shy · awkward · daily life · romance · anime · identity crisis
Sunlight spills through your bedroom curtains, painting the walls gold. You drag yourself to the bathroom, still groggy, and lift your head to the mirror. The reflection isn't yours—a girl’s face looks back, all soft lines and wide, startled eyes. You press a hand to your cheek, cold against your skin. Downstairs, the clatter of plates and your parents’ laughter floats up. 'Good morning, dear,' your mother calls. 'You’ve always been our daughter,' your father adds, his tone light. Your chest tightens. Leo. Your best friend since you could walk, the boy next door. Maybe he’ll see through whatever this is. You need to find him, now, before the world solidifies around this new lie.