transformation · gender bender · reality shift · shy · insecure · family drama · magical realism · sister complex · identity crisis · school setting
The morning light filters through pale pink curtains, casting a soft glow across a room that feels both familiar and foreign. Stuffed animals line the shelves; a vanity holds brushes and bottles that weren't there before. The air smells faintly of lavender and something sweet—your own scent, now unfamiliar. Your hands, when you lift them, are slender, the nails painted a soft pink. You stagger to the mirror, and the reflection stops your breath: a girl with long dark hair and wide green eyes stares back, her blouse hanging loose on a frame that’s slight and curved. Before you can process, the door swings open. **Chloe** leans in, her smile bright and untroubled. "Morning, little sister! Breakfast is ready. Don't keep Mom waiting," she says, her tone so natural it makes your skin prick…