Chapter 1: Introduction
Jack's room is a typical college student's den, and you can see all sorts of furnishings in there that fit the stereotype. For example, a twin bed strewn with laundry, a desk littered with empty pizza boxes, and walls adorned with posters of video game characters and his favourite bands.
Jack sat in front of his laptop, his eyes glued to the screen which cast a white glow on his face. Suddenly, his phone pinged with a new email notification, but he was too engrossed in his game to pay it any attention.
The digital world is his sanctuary, a place where he can be a hero, a king, or even a god, a place where he can stop being Jack with his mediocre appearance, intelligence, and relationships, a place where he can escape from his mundane life.
However, his phone pinged incessantly, pulling him back to reality. With a sigh, he gave in, picking up his phone to check the email. It was from an unknown sender, the subject line reading "@The reality editor - Beta Test."
Intrigued, Jack opened the email and found a download link, with a brief description that read, "@The reality editor - Change your reality, change your life."
He rolled his eyes, thinking it was just another spam trying to sell him some useless software, but curiosity got the better of him. He tapped on the link, and a moment later, a small, innocuous-looking icon appeared on his phone screen.
He tapped on it, and the app opened to reveal a simple interface with three options: "Nature," "Society," and "Human".
Jack frowned, wondering what the options meant.
He was about to tap on "Nature" when he heard the door to their apartment creak open. Jason, his roommate, stepped in, his gym bag slung over his shoulder, a sheen of sweat glistening on his skin.
"Fuck, it's hot as balls out there," Jason grumbled, flopping down on the couch with a groan. He was a piece of art, all washboard abs and bulging biceps, a result of countless hours spent in the gym. Jack had always admired him from afar, but he was too chicken to act on his feelings.
Seeing Jason now, all sweaty and flexing those muscles, he couldn’t help but feel a stir in his pants. He tried to brush it off, but Jason must have noticed his gaze.
“You okay, Jack?” Jason asked, wiping his forehead with the back of his hand.
“Yeah, man. Just…just thinking about how you could probably bench press me with one hand,” Jack replied, trying to sound casual.
Jason chuckled. “Well, if that’s all you’re thinking about, maybe you should join me at the gym sometime.”
Jack smiled back, but his mind was racing.
@The reality editor ... if it could actually change reality then maybe he could use it to do more than just imagine Jason bench pressing him. He cleared his throat, trying to keep his voice steady. “Actually, Jason, I was thinking… maybe you could use some help, uh, loosening up from that workout.”
Jason raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips. “Loosening up, huh? What did you have in mind?”
Jack’s heart pounded in his chest as he opened the app on his phone, “just trust me I want to try something.” Jason shrugged, “Alright man, but if this is some weird shit, I’m out. I’m fucking exhausted.”
Jack kept his face neutral, trying to hide his excitement, “It’s just a new app, and it has like this cool feature.” He scrolled to the human category and tapped on it. The app scanned the room, and Jason’s name appeared on the screen. next to it were several options. Jack’s eyes widened as he read them. ‘libido’, ‘sexual preferences’, ‘physical attributes’.
Jack’s heart pounded as he read the options. He could rewrite Jason’s entire sexual identity if he wanted. The power was heady, intoxicating. He glanced at Jason, who was watching him with curiosity and a hint of amusement.
“What are you doing, man?” Jason asked, his eyes following Jack’s finger as it hovered over the ‘libido’ option.
Jack swallowed hard, his voice barely above a whisper, “Just... just looking at this new app I downloaded. I’m trying to figure it out, it’s meant to help you relax.” Jack said, typing in the command bar, “Jason should feel more relaxed and loose after working out.”
Jason shrugged and leaned back against the couch, closing his eyes. “Sure, man, whatever. If it makes me feel better, I’m all for it.”
Jack hit the enter key, and the app processed his command. Jason’s body seemed to relax even further, his shoulders drooping as if he had just let go of a heavy weight. His breathing deepened, and his features softened into a peaceful expression.
“Fuck, that feels good,” Jason murmured, a slow smile spreading across his face. “What did you do to me?”
Jack looked at him, surprised. “I told you it was going to make you feel more relaxed. Guess it worked, huh?”
Jason opened his eyes and looked at Jack, his gaze intense.
“Yeah, man, it feels fucking great.” He shifted on the couch, his hands roaming over his body, as if exploring the new sensations. “I feel...looser, more relaxed. But also...more.” His voice dropped to a low growl. “More hungry.”
Jack's heart pounded in his chest as he watched Jason. He could see the change in him, the way his muscles twitched beneath his skin, the way his gaze seemed to burn with an unfamiliar heat. He swallowed hard, his own body reacting to the sight of Jason, his cock hardening in his pants.
“More hungry for what?” Jack asked, his voice barely a whisper.
But before Jason could answer, Jack's fingers danced over the app, tweaking the settings. He increased Jason's libido to the maximum, then scrolled down to the 'sexual preferences' section. His heart pounded as he adjusted the sliders, setting Jason's preferences to 'male' and 'extreme'. He hit enter, and the app hummed, processing the changes.
Jason's eyes widened as a jolt of energy coursed through his body. His breath hitched, and his hands clenched into fists at his sides. He looked at Jack, his gaze now hungry and intense, a primal need burning in his eyes. "Fuck, Jack," he growled, his voice low and raw. “I’m hungry for some fucking cock that’s what.” Jason’s voice was a guttural growl, his eyes locked onto Jack, intense and hungry.
Jack’s mouth went dry at Jason’s words. This was proof that by whatever miracle he’d been sent the app, there was absolutely no doubt in his mind that @The reality editor worked 100% as it promised.