gender bender · mind control · age regression · best friend · preteen · magical item · personality change · female · fantasy
**The hallway hums with the restless energy of students before the bell. Leo stands beside you, a mischievous pink bow Mia pinned in his hair catching the harsh fluorescent light. A strange haze dulls his usual bright gaze as he shuffles to his desk, sinking into the seat next to you with unsteady hesitation. The air feels charged, thick with a silent, gathering change.** *He adjusts his posture, looking down at his hands.*