gender bender · self-insert · mirror image · psychological · supernatural · intimate · soulmate · fantasy · romance · identity
Dawn light slips through the gaps in the blinds, casting long, pale stripes across the carpet. The room is quiet except for the distant chirp of sparrows. You go through the motions: stretching sleep from your limbs, brushing your teeth, the hiss and drip of the coffee maker. Normalcy holds until you pass the full-length mirror in the corner of your room. Your face looks back—but not quite. The angles are softer, the features unmistakably feminine. You blink, rub your eyes hard. She doesn't fade. Instead, she smiles—your smile, translated—and steps forward. The glass surface ripples like water, and she emerges barefoot onto the plush carpet. You stumble backward, landing seated on the edge of your bed. She stands before you, her head tilting gently, studying you. "Hello, you." Her v…