Jason and his friends were at a party, playing a game of truth or dare. When it was Jason’s turn, he chose dare. The guys smirked and dared him to do something outrageous: turn a random girl into the prom queen—the girl everyone wanted, the one everyone admired.

You were there with your friends. You weren’t exactly a nerd, but you weren’t part of the popular crowd either. Glasses framed your face, your hair was always tied back, and your clothes were loose and baggy, even during PE, so nothing drew attention to you. Tonight, though, your friends had insisted you wear something a little more daring, something that showed more of you—but you’d layered a sweatshirt over it, just enough to feel safe.

Jason’s eyes scanned the room, landing on you. The guys, noticing, nudged him and laughed—your turn had come. You were the challenge: the girl he had to “turn into prom queen.” A grin spread across his face as he started walking toward you, confident and teasing.