Five Dollars Says You're Enjoying This

"Why are you laughing at me?" Alex asked, crossing his arms with exaggerated irritation, which only served to emphasize his newly acquired curves.

The hallway mirror reflected a stunning young woman with long blonde hair, striking blue eyes, and remarkably delicate features. She was wearing a white cropped top with an off-the-shoulder neckline and tie details, paired with an equally white, ultra-short miniskirt. A black crossbody bag and a few discreet pieces of jewelry completed an outfit that looked more suited to an upscale party than to a table full of nerds, snacks, and twenty-sided dice.

Leaning against the doorframe, Leo broke into a huge grin and stepped aside to let his "new" friend in.

"Me? Laughing at you? No way! I'm laughing with you. Besides, it's not every day a beautiful girl shows up at my door."

"I knew I shouldn't have come," Alex grumbled, letting out a frustrated sigh and adjusting the hem of a skirt that seemed determined to ride up. "Especially after my dad's crazy machine changed my gender. But I've been feeling pretty down lately, and my mom suggested I get back to doing the things I enjoy. I thought I'd spend the day playing some Dungeons & Dragons with you guys, but apparently, I got the wrong idea!"

"Not at all! Come on in!" Leo laughed, closing the door behind her. "I just don't understand why you decided to show up dressed like that for today's game. You do realize you're going to be the center of attention, right?"

Alex felt her cheeks turn pink, contrasting with the spotless white of her outfit. She dramatically tossed her bag onto the sofa.

"Man, my sister is the one who talked me into wearing this!"

"Talked you into it, huh?" Leo teased, folding his arms and raising an eyebrow. "What did she do, tie you to a chair and force you into those clothes?"

"It's not like that! She just laid out a bunch of outfits in this style on her bed and told me she'd only lend me something from the selection she'd picked out, as long as it actually fit. What was I supposed to do? Show up naked?"

Leo stepped closer, giving Alex's impeccable outfit another look. Despite all the complaints, his friend seemed perfectly comfortable and looked absolutely stunning in those clothes. Leo's grin grew even more mischievous.

"Right... I'll bet you five bucks that, despite all your complaining, you spent at least ten minutes admiring yourself in the mirror before coming here."

Alex opened her mouth to argue, but hesitated. He remembered those ten minutes spent posing in his sister's bedroom, genuinely surprised by just how attractive he looked in his new feminine reality.

She looked away, letting out a defeated sigh.

"Yeah... I owe you five bucks."

Would you have admitted that Leo was right, or would you have insisted that the new look was entirely your sister's fault?

And more importantly, would you still be able to concentrate on a D&D campaign if you suddenly became the center of attention?