Daniel stood in front of his bathroom mirror after brushing his teeth. He had soft features, and he brushed his messy black hair to the side, as he usually did. His eyes matched his hair. He put on his black-framed glasses and stretched. He wore a plain black shirt and loose black house pants. He had a slender, androgynous frame and stood five feet tall. He changed into black cargo pants and a black shirt, since black was his favorite color.

He sat on the edge of his bed, scrolling through his phone. An event caught his eye: a book convention. He had been preparing for nearly a month, saving money and planning to get his favorite book signed by his favorite author. Excited, he got ready for the day and headed to his favorite bookstore.

He stepped into the bookstore and made his way inside. It wasn’t a large place, but it carried his favorite genres—sci‑fi and fantasy—and every now and then, a few strange, intriguing titles would appear on the shelves. He headed upstairs to the second floor, where those genres were kept. They sat beside a section of odd books that didn’t seem to fit any category at all, strange volumes the owners shelved simply because they had nowhere else to put them.

Daniel browsed the shelves, looking for something new to read, when he heard a noise coming from one of the back rooms near him. He tried to ignore it at first and kept scanning the rows of books, finding plenty that caught his interest. But the sound came again, louder this time, and curiosity finally pushed him to check. He walked toward the back room, noticing the door was slightly cracked open, and peeked inside. Two of the employees he knew—familiar faces from his many visits—were there.

The male employee had short blond hair slicked back. He had black eyes and wore a gray shirt and blue jeans. He stood in front of a woman with long black hair and black eyes, wearing a blue shirt and tight black jeans. She was on her knees; her lips wrapped around his hardened cock as she slowly bobbed her head. Soft moans escaped her as she sucked him. He leaned his head back, bracing himself against a desk. She picked up the pace, bobbing faster as she stroked his length.

Daniel placed a hand on his hardened cock, feeling it through his cargo pants; seeing something like this turned him on. He quickly glanced over his shoulders to make sure no one was behind him, then looked back into the room. The man moaned softly as he came. The woman swallowed most of his cum, though some dripped from her lips. The man looked down at her and smiled while Daniel backed away quickly but quietly. He returned to the bookshelf he’d been browsing earlier. Moments later, the two employees came out.

“Danny,” the man called as Daniel turned to look over his shoulder.

“Oh—hey, Eric,” Daniel said, gripping the book in his hand as if he hadn’t just witnessed the man getting a blow job.

“Hey, Danny,” the woman said with a smile.

“Hey, Sarah,” Daniel replied, turning back to the book.

Eric walked past him. “I’ll see you downstairs when you’re ready, Danny.”

Sarah followed as she passed Daniel. Daniel took a deep breath, relieved they hadn’t noticed him watching.

Daniel turned around, and curiosity got the better of him. He decided to look through the odd books across from the sci-fi and fantasy shelves. He scanned the titles, seeing books he’d never heard of—everything from different cultures to home improvement. Completely random. One book caught his attention: a hard leather-bound volume that looked old. There was no title on the cover and nothing on the back. He opened it to see if the title was inside—nothing. He flipped through the pages and found strange writing.

The book seemed to call out to him, and he felt oddly drawn to it. He decided to take it with him, eager to learn more. He walked back downstairs to the counter to buy it. Daniel set the book on the counter as Eric examined it.

“Oh, this old thing? I knew it would be you who bought this,” Eric said.

Daniel looked away and smiled. “Yeah, even though I like sci-fi and fantasy, I don’t mind strange books like this from time to time.”

Daniel paid for the book and left. Cradling it in his hands, he walked home, thrilled with his purchase. He didn’t live far from the bookstore in the small seaside town he called home. With no friends, he spent most of his days reading. As he walked, gazing out at the ocean, he felt lucky to live in such a place. He never wanted to leave such a peaceful place.

Daniel made it home. He unlocked the door and walked inside, closed the door behind him and locked it. He placed the book down as he was tired. He looked around and thought, what a day. He thought about what he saw earlier, it excited him, he shook his head and snapped out of it.

Daniel stared at the mysterious book he’d bought earlier. He went to his room and changed into something more comfortable—his black sweatpants. Then he returned to the living room and sat in the chair. He picked the book up, flipped through its pages, and wondered why it fascinated him so much. He pulled his phone from his pocket and snapped a few pictures of it.

Daniel was part of a book lovers’ group on a social site. He uploaded the photos he’d taken and asked if anyone had seen the book or knew anything about it. He set the book and his phone down, leaned back, and closed his eyes to rest for a moment. Alerts chimed from his phone, signaling new messages and comments. Daniel slowly lifted his head and picked up his phone to check.

He scrolled through the comments on his post. Many said they’d never seen the book; others thought it looked homemade. Some even claimed it was ancient and advised him to have it examined by professionals. One person sent him a message suggesting they meet up, saying they knew something about the old book. Daniel wasn’t sure about meeting a stranger he knew nothing about.

Daniel agreed to meet with the stranger—something he normally wouldn’t do, but he needed answers. He exchanged numbers with the person from the group. A text came through with a photo captioned, “This is me.” It showed a tall, slender woman with long red hair and blue eyes. Another message followed: their name was Reina.

Daniel texted back with his name and address and suggested they meet in three days, since he wanted to attend the book convention. Reina agreed. Daniel stood up, picked up the old book, and went to his room to read before bed. Later, as he lay in bed, he heard banging on his door. He bolted upright and hurried out of his room, which was close to the front door.

Daniel made his way to the front door and looked through the peephole to see who was knocking on his door. He saw it was Reina, the person he had met in the group online. He was wondering why she was here at his house when they agreed to meet in three days. He opened the door as she invited herself inside.

“Hey there, handsome” she said with a calm voice that was medium in pitch.

Daniel was surprised to see her, especially since it was already night. “We were supposed to meet up in three days, why are you here?”

Reina wore a black sleeveless shirt with a leather jacket and a long skirt that fell past her knees. Knee-high heeled boots completed the look. Daniel was stunned by her sharp features and striking beauty. Her hair was tied back in a ponytail, with bangs swept to one side.

“Why are you here now?” Daniel asked as she walked past him, scanning the room.

Reina was clearly searching for the old book. “I’m here for the old book—it’s special.”

Daniel was silent for a moment. “Let me go grab it,” he said. He went to his room to retrieve the book while Reina waited in the kitchen, looking around. Daniel returned with the book in hand and handed it to her.

“This is it. I’ve been searching for this old book for some time. Thank you, Daniel,” she said, taking it from him.

“So, what’s so special about this book that it couldn’t wait three days?”

Reina placed the book on the counter, set her right hand on it, and whispered words Daniel couldn’t understand. Strange writing appeared on the cover.

Daniel stared, stunned. “What the hell is going on?”

Reina looked at him and smiled—then her expression snapped to shock as something went wrong. The book flew open, its pages flipping furiously as a strong wind swept through the kitchen.

The book glowed brighter as the wind intensified. Daniel gripped the counter for support, and Reina seized his arm to steady him. The light grew so blinding they could barely see.

“Fuck!” Daniel shouted as the wind turned savage, threatening to sweep him away. Reina clung to his arm, doing their best to hold their ground.

Daniel woke up on the sand, gritty grains clinging to his skin. He sat up and realized he was naked on the beach. He looked around, barely able to see anything in the darkness. Had the wind blown him out of his house and onto the shore? A familiar voice came from behind him.

“Daniel, are you alright?” He turned and saw Reina. Relief washed over him—at least he wasn’t alone out here.

Daniel realized Reina was naked too; their skin looked soft and smooth. Their body was slender—then it hit him: Reina had a cock, bigger than his, about eight inches.

“Wait—you’re a guy?” he asked, and Reina giggled.

“Of course I am,” he replied, helping Daniel to his feet. He brushed sand from Daniel’s back.

Daniel covered his own cock with his hands but still felt Reina’s warm palms sweeping sand off his lower back. Reina crouched lower, brushing sand from Daniel’s ass, and Daniel’s cock twitched at the sensation.

“Thanks,” Daniel said when Reina finished.

“All clean now,” Reina replied, brushing sand from his own back and ass. Daniel watched as Reina wiped the sand away; their skin was so smooth that the sight made Daniel’s cock harden.

“I really thought you were a woman—I mean, your face is so feminine,” Daniel said.

Reina laughed softly. “It’s fine. You can call me a woman or a man—it doesn’t matter to me,” Reina said with a smile.

When Reina finished cleaning themself, Daniel stayed shy, keeping his cock covered with his hands. Reina, though, had no shame; they didn’t care.

Daniel looked around, trying to find his house, thinking they’d been blown out of it.

“My house seems to be gone.”

Reina stood beside him. “No, we’re in another dimension now. We were only connected by a beach,” she said.

“Wait, what?” Daniel asked, no longer sure what was happening.

“The book opened and brought us to another dimension. It’s best not to stay out here too long. I’m not sure what else is out here with us,” she told Daniel.

Reina led the way, lightly taking Daniel’s arm to get him moving. Daniel kept his cock covered with his hands. Reina glanced at him and smiled.

“No need to hide it,” she said, but Daniel was too shy to let go. Together, they made their way to a small town. It was late at night, so the streets were mostly empty. Whatever dimension they were in, Daniel was glad it seemed modern.

“We need clothes,” Reina told Daniel as they sneaked around town naked. Daniel’s feet grew cold against the pavement as they ran. When they heard people talking, Reina led Daniel into the alleyways. They moved quietly until they heard a couple having sex inside one of the buildings. Curious, Daniel looked through a window and saw a voluptuous woman, her breasts bouncing as her long blonde hair swayed with her movements.

Daniel felt his cock harden as he watched the woman bounce on the man’s cock. The man lay back with his hands on her hips. A light sheen of sweat covered the woman’s body as she rode him. Reina realized Daniel wasn’t following him, turned around, and saw Daniel peering through the window. She walked up beside Daniel.

“Enjoying the view?” he teased.

Daniel turned his head and smiled shyly. “Sorry.” He stepped away from the window as he and Reina continued on.

“Do you know where we’re going?” Daniel asked.

“Yes. I live in this dimension. We’re going to an inn.”

“A what?” Daniel asked, startled—they were moving so fast, and they were naked.

“Don’t worry. Trust me on this one,” Reina said, grabbing Daniel’s arm and leading the way.

Reina was careful not to run into anyone out after hours, if only for Daniel’s sake. “We’re getting closer—are you okay, sweetie?” Reina asked.

“Yeah, I’m good,” he said, smiling, happy to be called sweetie. As they neared the inn, Reina breathed a sigh of relief that they wouldn’t have to sneak around much longer. The inn came into view; Reina straightened, and Daniel did the same. Reina looked at it, glad they’d made it.

“We made it, sweetie.”

Daniel was surprised to see such a massive inn.

“Wait, that’s an inn?” he asked, unsure it could be one given how big it was.

“Oh, right—I work at the inn inside the guild hall for guild members,” Reina explained. He could hear people talking and laughing inside, and he felt too shy to go in. Daniel refused to enter.

“Sweetie, I’m not leaving you out here. How about I go inside and get you some clothes?” Reina said, assuring him it would be quick. The guild hall was massive, on a large plot of land as there were different sections inside the building.

Daniel stayed behind the guild hall, hoping no one would see him. He was naked and cold. He peeked inside and saw a crowd—beings unlike any he’d ever seen. There were female and male feline humanoids, like the nekos from the anime he’d watched. Some were elves, some dwarves—straight out of a fantasy movie or show. He even spotted avian-like humanoids with sharp features and feathered ears, longer than human ears but not as long as an elf.

Reina finally came back outside, fully clothed in a tight, short-sleeved dark blue shirt with a brown leather jacket over it. She wore a long black skirt that fell past her knees, black thigh-high stockings, and stylish black knee-high boots.

“Sorry, sweetie—this is all I could find for you to wear,” she said, handing Daniel black short shorts, a tight, short-sleeved shirt, ankle socks, and sneakers.

“Are you seriously trying to make me look like a femboy?” Daniel asked. He was disappointed in the outfit, but it was better than being naked.

“Want my leather jacket?” Reina smiled, ready to give Daniel her jacket.

“It’s fine. I’m not really into wearing jackets.”

Daniel was surprised that the clothes Reina gave him fit so well. Daniel was androgynous, and his feminine body made him look like a woman. He even had soft features that made him look female.

“You look so perfect, sweetie,” Reina told him, though Daniel’s shyness didn’t help. Reina led Daniel inside the guild hall, and Daniel got a lot of stares from people.

Daniel tried not to look as some of the men whistled at him; even a few of the women called out. Reina stood tall and proud, while Daniel did the opposite. They made their way to the counter where Reina worked.

“Alright, sweetie, I need to work—serving people their drinks and food. Would you like to help me? Maybe I can help you get a job here?” Reina asked.

Daniel hesitated, especially in what he was wearing.

“It’ll be fun, come on,” Reina said, leading Daniel around and showing him what he needed to do. He was a fast learner and quickly got the hang of it. All he had to do was take the guild hall members’ orders and bring them their food. Daniel saw so many tables and people. He was shy, but he knew he would need a job in this new world. A couple of adventurers, as they were called, called out to him when they were ready to order food and drinks. Daniel pulled out his small notebook and a pen to take their orders. One man—an elf with long black hair tied back in a ponytail—kept eyeing Daniel’s body after ordering, even as Daniel took his friends’ requests.

The elven man slid his hands up Daniel’s legs as he leaned back.

“I’m a guy, you know,” Daniel said in a soft, upper medium-pitched voice. He gasped—Reina was rubbing off on him; his voice had come out a little higher than usual. Daniel kept taking his friends’ orders as the man grabbed his ass.

“That’ll cost you, you know?” Daniel joked, and the man tossed down a gold coin. Daniel stared at it, tempted, then slowly reached for it and slipped it into his pocket. The elven man smiled and groped Daniel’s ass, savoring the moment. Daniel could feel every touch, even the man’s fingers pressing between his cheeks. It went on until Daniel had all the orders written down. Cheeks flushed with shyness, Daniel glanced at the man, who only smiled back, before Daniel walked away to place their orders.

Daniel made it to the counter, tore the small sheet of paper from his notebook, and set it on the windowsill connecting the kitchen to the bar, where Reina was working. He grabbed a serving tray, loaded the adventurers’ drinks onto it, and carried them back to their table. When he returned, another gold coin sat there. He ignored it until the elven man loudly cleared his throat. Daniel looked up as the elf flicked his gaze to the coin and then back at him. Daniel quickly took it, knowing it was worth one hundred dollars—now he had two.

The elven man was feeling Daniel’s ass again while his friends watched. Daniel held up the serving tray to shield them; luckily, no one else was looking. The elf pulled Daniel close, bringing Daniel’s crotch right to his face. Daniel tried not to look, but his cock still twitched. The elven man kept both hands on Daniel’s ass, savoring the feel, and squeezed hard enough to leave marks. Nearly a minute passed before Daniel finally pulled away and walked off.

The night was winding down, and Daniel was cleaning the tables.

“So, how did you like it?” Reina asked, smiling at him for earning two gold coins.

“Not too bad, I suppose,” Daniel said, feeling the coins in his pocket.

“You keep any tips you make,” Reina said, smiling, pleased he’d earned good money tonight. “You’re hired—we’re open from afternoon till late night,” Reina told him, as he had no say.

Daniel was given a room in the guild hall on the second floor. Before heading to bed, he took some time to get to know the place better. He noticed a few doors leading to back rooms where guild members held meetings or special occasions. Those areas were for guild members only; staff weren’t allowed unless the guild master said otherwise.

“Sweetie, these are the girls you’re going to be working with. You already worked with them tonight, but they were covering the other parts of the lounge area,” Reina explained to Daniel.

Reina introduced the other girls to Daniel.

“This is Cassandra,” she said, pointing to a woman with long, straight black hair that fell to her waist. She had brown eyes and a sun-kissed complexion, and she wore a red dress that looked almost like a kimono with flat-heeled loafers.

“This is Sena,” Reina continued, gesturing to an elven woman with long green hair and green eyes. She wore a green dress with a floral pattern near the hem, along with green loafers.

“Lastly, this is Sarina. She’s a fenrathi—they’re like tevari, the catlike humanoids, except they’re more like wolf humanoids,” Reina said, pointing to a muscular woman with long, disheveled black hair and wolflike ears atop her head instead of regular human ears. She had a disheveled tail that went down to the back of her knees. She had green eyes with catlike patterns and a soft, luminous, pale complexion. She wore a black short-sleeve top that exposed her midsection and a long black skirt that fell past her knees.

After the introductions, Reina and the other girls talked for another hour before heading to bed. Daniel returned to his room. It was a decent size, with its own bathroom and even a balcony. He studied his reflection in the mirror on the wall—it was five feet long. He’d never worn women’s clothing before tonight. Daniel had always been a shy introvert, afraid to be out in public. But when he needed to get something done, he made sure it got done. Tonight felt exhilarating: wearing women’s clothes, being exposed, and being felt up by another man. Just thinking about it all turned him on so much that he couldn’t wait to do it again tomorrow.