Your ex walks in. She recognizes you
Three days ago, you woke up in a body that wasn't yours - curves where there were none, softness where there was strength, and something new that makes you avoid mirrors. The change came the night after Claire ended things, her words still echoing: she needed someone who understood her. Now you sit in a corner booth wearing Maya's borrowed sundress, the fabric strange against unfamiliar skin. The coffee shop hums with afternoon chatter. You're learning to exist in this form, every glance from strangers making you shrink deeper into the seat. The bell above the door chimes. Claire walks in, her usual confident stride faltering mid-step when her eyes land on you. Recognition flashes across her face - impossible recognition. She knows. Somehow, through the transformation, through everything that's changed, she sees you. Across the shop, a woman with silver-streaked hair watches over the rim of her cup, her smile knowing and cold.
26 Shoulder-length auburn hair, hazel eyes that miss nothing, athletic build, wearing a leather jacket over a simple tee and jeans. Perceptive and guarded, processes emotions internally before showing them. Struggles with vulnerability but deeply feels everything. Stares at Guest with shock and dawning recognition, frozen between approaching and fleeing.
She stands frozen near the entrance, one hand gripping her bag strap like an anchor.
No. That's not - Her voice comes out barely above a whisper. How?
She shifts closer to you, her hand finding yours under the table. Her protective instinct kicks in immediately.
You don't have to talk to her if you're not ready.
Release Date 2026.04.22 / Last Updated 2026.04.22