A new routine

After a good night of sleep, I got ready for this new day of college. I admired myself in the mirror like I did every morning since I became Seo-Yun, her narcissism still influencing me slightly.

Well, I suppose it's my narcissism now...

I remembered what happened yesterday when i tried to remove Seo-Yun's face. I disliked the idea of doing it again, but I wanted to check if the same thing would happen. I grabbed my neck and pulled, feeling this same sensation of her skin clinging onto me as it if didn't want to be removed. I **** harder and freed my head.

"God, having my original face feels awful..." I spoke, cringing at the sound of my ugly, male voice.

I held Seo-Yun's deflated face in front of me and observed it. "What's going on? I thought a bitch like you would be relieved to have me leave your skin? Why are you trying to keep me inside you?"

Of course, I didn't expect her to answer me, I'd have to ask Dahlia about it today. It was intriguing, to say the least. I pulled her face over mine and it almost greedily latched onto me again, the sensations even more pleasurable than before.

I opened my new eyes and smiled.

Much better~

Being a stunning Korean woman felt so wonderful, it was as if my time as Edward was a nightmare I woke up from by wearing Seo-Yun. I was beautiful, I was financially stable, I had a wonderful and caring girlfriend, and my sister still loved me.

It still feels like a dream... but it's real. It's my life from now on.

I washed my face and brushed my hair, enjoying its silky-smooth feeling. I ate breakfast and browsed some websites to find goth clothes I could wear. I ordered three different pairs of boots from Demonia, some stockings and thighs, a few corsets and skirts, and two dresses. And of course a few accessories to go with all of that: some spiked bracelets, two chockers, three pairs of earrings, and some manchette. I was surprised by how much all of this ended up costing, but I had the money to afford it. Only a few more days before I would be able to become a proper goth girl. I was so excited to see how I'd look in those and also witness Dahlia's reaction.

Satisfied with my purchase, I went to my closet and picked some clothes to wear for the day. I wore high-heeled shoes three days in a row, so I decided to opt for a pair of black flat knee-length boots this time. Alongside it, I wore a pair of black checkered thighs, a denim shorts, a black shirt, and a leather jacket. I then applied a dark makeup style, similar to the one I had two days ago. Once done, I flashed a flirty grin as I observed my reflection in the mirror.

I'm so freaking hot~

I drove to the campus, arriving a bit earlier than usual, and waited for Dahlia and Laura. I checked my Instagram and took a few selfies for my followers. It felt really nice to have so many admirers, but it was most likely my newfound vain side speaking.

"Yun~!"

I heard Dahlia's joyous voice and looked up, seeing her excitedly jog towards me.

"Hey. What's up?" I asked, smiling at her.

"Nothing. Just... feeling liberated since yesterday~" She simply said as she sat close to me and held my hand. "Thank you so much, Yun."

"I didn't do much." I leaned closer to her and grinned. "I really really want to kiss you, right now, but it might be too soon for you and Yun to act all lovey-dovey in public."

"Unfortunately. Maybe after our trip to London, though~ I want to show my lovely girlfriend to the whole world~" She replied with a similar grin.

"By the way" I started, whispering. "Did you notice anything strange when I removed Seo-Yun's face yesterday?"

"Not really, I was still too anxious to pay attention. Did something happen?" She asked.

I continued, rubbing my throat. "Well, yesterday, and this morning too when I tried to remove her face again to test it, it was as if... her skin didn't want me to leave. It was harder to remove it. It was really weird."

Dahlia was visibly surprised, but she then grinned at me. "Wow, already? That's impressive."

"What's impressive? What happened exactly?"

She giggled. "Well, you're now the new favourite owner of Seo-Yun's skin."

"What do you mean?" I was confused.

"This sensation, it means that her skin accepted you as its new owner. You bonded with it."

"Huh? What? Bonded?"

"Okay, let's start from the beginning. Skinsuits, even deflated, are still alive. Even without their original owner's consciousness, they still have likes and dislikes. It's fairly rare, but sometimes a skin can bond with a skinwalker if it likes them. And it seems like Seo-Yun's skin really loves having you inside piloting it."

She smirked at me. "If I had to guess, it most likely would be because of what we did two nights ago, my lovely queen~"

I blushed while remembering our night together, and observed my body.

So... You prefer to have me instead of her... This stunning body wants me...

"It's just one more proof to legitimize your ownership of this body. It's fully yours, you are Seo-Yun completely."

Despite how good I felt learning this, I quickly regained my composure. "And... what does it mean? Will I be unable to remove it should I want to?"

Dahlia shook her head. "No, don't worry. You'll always be able to remove it. It'll just be harder, and far more pleasurable if you wear it again."

We heard the sound of a skateboard rolling closer and saw Laura approaching us.

"Hey." She simply said, still looking a bit awkward with us.

"Hi Laura. How are you?" Dahlia asked, beaming at her.

"I'm alright... So, I didn't have a bad trip yesterday, huh?" She sat next to Dahlia and looked at us.

Dahlia held her hand and smiled weakly. "Sorry... But I'm still the same person you knew, right?"

"Yeah... There's just... a lot more I learnt I didn't know about you, now."

"And I can tell you if you want. We're best friends, after all."

"If you want someone more 'normal' to talk to about this whole situation, Claire would be happy to listen." I added.

Dahlia turned to face me and pouted, but I just shrugged. "What? We're not normal anymore, that's a fact. Or did you not get used to it in fifteen years?"

"I might take you up on that offer... By the way... How old are you exactly, Dahl?" Laura asked.

Dahlia appeared a bit more shy, fidgeting with her fingers. "Hmm... Technically, I'll soon be... forty-three."

Laura was stunned. "You're... as old as my mom?"

"Skinwalkers age far more slowly. I know some skinwalkers who are one or two centuries old. In comparison, I'm still very young! And age stops mattering when you can become anyone you want."

"Damn..."

Dahlia turned her head and waved at someone. I noticed Sherine in the distance, staring at me as if she had seen an alien, most likely due to my new look. She didn't have the opportunity to witness it two days ago.

"Hey girls." She timidly said as she sat next to Laura.

I gave her a welcoming smile. "Hi Sherine. I've been trying a new look recently, I thought it'd be a good way to show how much I've changed."

Laura eyed me weirdly but didn't say anything. Not that I could blame her. For common folks, this situation was extremely freaky. She took things pretty well, all things considered.

"I-I see... It is a drastic change... It... surprised me."

"I know, but hopefully, you and everyone else will soon get used to the new me."

The four of us hung out for a bit before classes started. Morning classes went by in a flash, the professors glad to see me being more serious, even if they were also surprised by my new appearance. Afterwards, during lunch, I offered to eat near the library, as Sherine and Dahlia had planned to study for the upcoming exams, with me and Laura tagging along.

As we ate, I spotted a familiar figure leaving the library. A blonde woman with glasses.

Sarah...

I felt a bit sad as I saw her walk past me without even realising it was me. She was a nice woman, I really enjoyed the time we spent together when we were dating. Although, while I still appreciated her, I knew I had to let go of the remnants of love I had for her. I had Dahlia now, with whom I was already in love, and, to top it all off, I was Seo-Yun. My life as Edward was over, and I could only bring Claire with me into my new one.

I hope you'll find happiness too, Sarah.

I watched her leave towards the main building, and Dahlia apparently noticed me staring at her.

"Is she someone you know?" She whispered while Laura and Sherine were busy talking about anime.

"My ex. Just felt nostalgic seeing her."

Dahlia caressed my hand and gave me a compassionate smile. She didn't ask for more and we finished lunch, with me trying to join in some conversations with Laura and Sherine. I still needed to watch some anime this weekend. Our study session also went well and, after our afternoon classes, it was time to go home.

I didn't do much this evening, I tried to study a bit more as Seo-Yun had some difficulties grasping some aspects of the lectures, even if her grades were decent overall. I wanted to give it my best since I now finally had the opportunity to study at college. I was really enjoying it so far. Hanging out with Dahlia, Laura, and Sherine was nice, the professors weren't too bad, most of the lectures were interesting... I knew there often were student parties, concerts, and other events but I hadn't gotten the opportunity to see how it was like yet, since everyone was busy getting ready for the exams.

I peacefully fell asleep once I was done studying and doing my homeworks.