When Luke woke up he was in Ryan’s body. Ryan woke up in Luke’s body. In order to get back to his own body, they had to find a remote control and switch bodies.

It was a blistering Saturday afternoon in the suburbs when Luke and his friends decided it was the perfect day to test their latest invention — a body swap machine Luke had brilliantly engineered. Luke, with his blonde hair, blue eyes, and good looks, was the unofficial leader of the group. He always exuded confidence, dressed in his Supreme shirt paired with ripped jeans and his distinctive Supreme boxers sticking out just enough to be noticeable. The boys piled into Luke’s car and drove a couple of cities away, their excitement palpable. Their destination was a nondescript neighborhood where they planned to find their unsuspecting subject. After a brief search, they found him: Ryan, a chubby 16-year-old with greasy black hair. He wore a Star Wars shirt, cargo shorts, and his Fruit of the Loom white briefs peeked out awkwardly. Luke’s friends, including Mark, James, and Nick, had their reasons for not meeting Luke’s expectations and frustrations he imposed on them. They whispered to each other, forming a plan that Luke wouldn’t like. Their intention was to make this swap permanent, triggered by a quiet resentment towards Luke's naturally fortunate life. “Hey Ryan!” Luke called out, his confidence masking the deceit. “Want to help us with an experiment for extra cash?” Ryan looked up from mowing the lawn, wiping sweat from his brow. The prospect of earning money immediately caught his interest. “Sure, what do I have to do?” “Just step into this machine,” Luke said, pointing to a makeshift booth they had installed in the back of the van. Ryan hesitated, but the lure of the extra cash was too tempting to resist. Without a second thought, he climbed in. As soon as Ryan was secured, Luke entered a second booth adjacent to Ryan’s. The machine hummed to life, and within moments, a bright flash engulfed them both. When the light subsided, it was done. Luke looked at his reflection — gone were the chiseled features and striking eyes. Instead, he saw Ryan’s face, greasy hair and all. Panic set in. “What the hell?” he shouted, his voice now Ryan’s. Ryan stumbled out of his booth, dazed but now in Luke’s body. He looked around, his heart racing. “I… I’m… you!” he stammered, staring at his new reflection in the side mirror of the car. “Wasn’t that supposed to be temporary?” Ryan asked, bewildered in Luke’s voice, which was infinitely more confident than he felt. Luke’s friends stepped forward, their expressions a mix of guilt and determination. “We’ve decided to make it permanent,” Mark said, avoiding Luke’s—now Ryan’s—gaze. “Why would you do this?” Luke protested, feeling utterly betrayed. James sighed. “You’ll understand eventually. Sometimes life needs a shake-up. This is yours.” Unable to comprehend the enormity of what just happened, Luke—now Ryan—could only watch as his friends drove away, leaving him behind. Ryan—now Luke—stood in disbelief, unsure of his new life ahead. Luke’s former friends were now miles away, considering the implications of what they had done. They hoped, in their own misguided way, that this drastic measure would teach Luke humility and empathy. Time would tell if their plan would bring about the change they envisioned, or if it was merely a reckless act of jealousy and spite. As for Luke and Ryan, two lives were forever altered. Luke had to navigate a world stripped of his advantages and learn to appreciate the less glamorous aspects of life. Ryan, on the other hand, had to adjust to a newfound charisma and charm he had never experienced before. Both would face challenges, but perhaps, in the end, they’d find their true selves along the way.

Once upon a time in an ordinary town lived an extraordinary young man named Luke. With his blonde hair, piercing blue eyes, and an enviable sense of style, Luke was considered the best-looking kid in town. His supreme shirt and ripped jeans represented his rebellious spirit and easygoing style, not failing to attract looks wherever he went. He led an adventurous gang of 16-year-old boys, each with their distinct quirks. They all shared one thing in common: an insatiable curiosity for the unconventional, which inspired their latest project - a body swap machine. The boys were high on adrenaline and drove a couple of cities away to find their beta tester. They stumbled upon a chubby 16-year-old mowing his lawn. Ryan, as the boy introduced himself, seemed like he had just trudged out of a Star Wars marathon. His outfit composed of a Star Wars t-shirt and a pair of cargo shorts that clung to his legs seemed a bit comical compared to Luke’s trendy fashion. Still, his innocent demeanor filled their hearts with guilt as they planned to put their experiment to test without informing him about the permanent switch. The boys convinced Ryan with a fabricated tale about a virtual reality experience that needed his help for testing. Meanwhile, Luke, who remained ignorant of his friends' new-found vengeful humor, believed their lies about the test being harmless and temporary. With a robust shake on a mechanical hand and a wide-eyed expression of wonder, Ryan agreed to be a part of their experiment. Trusting in Luke's charm and assurance, he stepped into their machine. At the press of a button, there was a loud humming, blinding lights, and the smell of burnt metal. Then, everything was silent. When they opened their eyes, Luke found himself staring at a pair of cargo shorts and a Star Wars shirt. He looked into the mirror mounted on the side, the reflection of an unattractive boy with greasy black hair filling his sight. Dumbstruck, he turned towards the boys and Ryan, only to see his reflection smirk back at him. It dawned on him that he was trapped in Ryan’s body, permanently. A barbarous cheer erupted from his friends as they realized that their prank had worked. Chocking on urgent apologies, they tried to explain, but before they could finish, Ryan - now in Luke's body, disappeared from sight, leaving Luke, trapped in his unattractive body, staring at the spot from where his attractive reflection had vanished. Thus, began Luke’s journey of understanding life beyond his good looks, of learning what it means to be genuinely liked, and the harsh lesson of how beautiful personalities often pent up in unattractive exteriors remained overlooked. The story ironically ended with an unconventional twist of fate, where the group of boys served harsh justice to their own leader. As they tried to locate Ryan to reverse the swap, they learned a valuable lesson about pranks, human nature, and beauty itself.