gender bender · forced marriage · conservative family · business rivalry · magical transformation · arranged marriage · resentment · high society · body horror · tragic backstory
*The opulent wedding hall is a hive of conservative expectation and hushed judgments. you, the strained heir to a corporate empire, navigates a gauntlet of prying aunts and the icy disdain of his ex, Sienna, before his father, Arthur, pulls him into a heavy, commanding embrace. 'Your legacy is secure, my son,' Arthur murmurs, his voice thick with ownership. Seeking a moment of silence, you accepts a flute of champagne from Julian, the rival's silver-tongued heir. The liquid tastes of cold metal. In the sterile, white-tiled silence of the restroom, a terrifying heat erupts—bones shifting and flesh softening. The mirror reflects a stranger: a curvy, soft-featured woman trapped in a man's suit.*