Swap Class Malfunction - Part 1 (Patreon)

After starting school and getting placed into group projects with Amanda, Tyler slowly started developing a crush on her. She always responded positively to his advances, but she always kept him just over the edge since she was already a guy named Greg in her life. Despite this, Tyler always did his best to restrain himself, and thankfully, they remained great friends throughout their studies together at the magic academy.

Learning magic was always something of interest for Tyler when he was growing up. Unfortunately, magic was a taboo field of study that could get him into a lot of trouble. His parents hid their own powers from the public eye and never taught him the basics. But when a small academy opened up and sent a letter to his parents, Tyler decided to jump at the opportunity.

He joined the Western School of Magical Arts the moment he finished high school. He decided to do a two-year certificate before going on into an actual career – he just wanted to know magic to help him survive. There were spells that could help sustain himself in an increasingly expensive world. From food spells to appearance alteration, there were so many things that could help him save a few extra bucks once he finished the two year program.

But everything changed during a routine swapping studies elective. It was a swap class that involved temporarily swapping one’s mind with another person. He and Amanda were in their third week, and after switching bodies with other people more than three times at that point, the two were confident in their ability to swap for a longer period of time. They ended up remaining swapped at the end of class when they were supposed to swap back.

Amanda had asked Tyler if it would be okay if she did a social experiment with his body for one of her other classes. She was doing a body alteration spell and was going to try pretending to be a really hot guy downtown. She invited him to come, but he told her that he fully trusted her. Truthfully, Tyler wanted his privacy while he gave Amanda full authority to do as she pleased.

Once alone, he explored this new existence with wide-eyed wonder. He journaled the experience quietly in his dorm, where he was horrified to learn that everything smelled like sweat. Despite the change in smell, he loved the different sensations, the way her body moved, and the subtle differences in perception in other areas. Things seemed more colorful and interesting - it was like stepping into a whole new world. 

But when he returned to Amanda’s dorm room to perform the mind swap back, something different happened. From Tyler’s point of view, everything seemed to go smoothly. But when the spell was cast once again, and when the familiar rush of energy filled the room, there was a strange pain surging through Amanda. 

It was as if a shadow lingered along Amanda's body when she returned to it, refusing to let go while she looked down at her hands. She didn’t mention anything about it, but after Tyler left to go back to his dorm room, she felt her head beginning to pound. She stepped into the bathroom to wash her face with some cold water, and in a moment of unprecedented anomaly, Tyler's residual consciousness absorbed Amanda's, effectively taking over while she lost control.

Her eyes gazed into the mirror, and her fingers touched her face. She tried to regain control, but her magic wasn’t working. And when she saw the evil smile over her lips, she realized that something horrible had happened.