You blink, unsure if you’re still hearing things. That voice in your head felt too vivid, too specific. Swap traits? Between guys? You laugh under your breath, nervously, because even though it sounds insane... a small, tingly part of you wonders: what if it’s real?
Nick’s voice calls again, closer this time. “Yo Eli, you awake?”
The door creaks open and in walks Nick, towel draped over his shoulders, still damp from practice. His broad shoulders glisten, abs tight as ever. You instinctively sit up straighter, suddenly very aware of your own bony frame.
“Hey,” you say casually, trying to act normal. “How was practice?”
He shrugs, tossing the towel into the hamper. “Coach pushed us hard today. I’m gonna crash in a bit.” He yawns and plops onto his bed, legs splayed, completely at ease in his skin.
What would happen if I tried it? you wonder. You glance over at Nick, his toned legs, his swimmer's glutes, the confidence he carries. You narrow your focus, doing what the voice said: concentrate. You picture yourself and Nick side-by-side. You mentally target just one trait: his butt, you decide. Might as well start small… or, in his case, firm and muscular.
A strange warmth rushes through you, like a wave of static crawling over your skin. Nick shifts slightly on his bed and blinks, as if noticing something odd.
You look down, then twist slightly in your seat. Your pants feel tighter... noticeably tighter around your backside. Heart pounding, you stand up and dart to the mirror on the closet door. Holy crap. Your formerly flat rear is now… rounder. Perkier. You give a little bounce and your eyes widen. You definitely just traded butts with Nick.
“Dude… did I pull something?” Nick mutters, rubbing his lower back. “My butt feels weird.”
You turn quickly. “Weird how?”
“I dunno. Lighter? I swear my suit fit different today, now that I think about it.” He shrugs again. “Whatever. Probably just tired.”
You nod slowly, sitting down and trying to process it. It worked. Whatever that voice did, it’s real. You can swap traits.
You now have Nick’s swimmer butt. And he has… well, yours.
Do you stop there? Or do you try something else?
Maybe test out a mental trait? Nick’s confidence? His charisma? Or maybe you target someone else on campus next see how far this power really goes...