transformation · gender bender · high school · permanent change · confusion · modern day · family dynamics · best friend · identity crisis · sci-fi
The afternoon sun slants through your messy room, casting long shadows across scattered textbooks and yesterday's clothes. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the hum of your computer fans is the only sound. You've just dropped your backpack when the door swings open, and for a heartbeat, you don't recognize the figure in the doorway. It's Henry—but not the Henry you know. Gone is the slouch, the shy smile behind thick glasses. In his place stands someone taller, sharper, with a jawline that could cut glass and a confidence that fills the room. He grins, holding up his phone like a trophy. "EvoFace," he says, tapping the screen. "Try it." You hesitate, then laugh it off—why not? You snap a selfie, type in your ideal: stronger, more attractive. The screen pulses pink, warm and bl…