Gender Switch Gathering Post

[thethirdwonder]

The Titans Treehouse was quiet early in the morning. The sun had not yet risen so most of the residents were still asleep. Or they were, until a loud shout tore through the air.

Cassie came bursting through her door, still dressed in her sweats and S-shirt pajamas, and while the shirt suddenly fit her a bit better, the sweats were too short. This would be because she was suddenly a he! She wasn't panicking exactly, but she wanted answers and she wanted them now. Yes, she'd been briefed that these kind of things happened, but being briefed and having them actually happen was a whole different thing. A whole different thing being mainly the thing between her legs she was pointedly ignoring.

As the others started drifting out of their rooms, she looked to the others who had been on the island for longer then a month. "Alright, someone explain, Now!" She said in her best Wonder Girl...Boy tone, frowning as her voice came out much rougher then normal.

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[not_the_s]

Kon hated early mornings, but he'd gotten used to them. He'd gotten up at some godforsaken hour mostly because he was getting nervous. It was getting close to when he was supposed to go out with Cassie and he still didn't have any idea just what he was going to do. Plus there was that thing with Tim. That thing that was just him staring at Tim's hands because he hadn't known that Tim could play. That was it. But it still had him on edge, so he went for a walk.

By the time he got back to the treehouse, it was that predawn haze that meant that people were going to start waking up soon.

He was halfway up the ladder when he heard the shout. A very unfamiliar shout, and he started climbing faster.

[goldeneyedflash.livejournal.com]

Bart heard Kon and recognized the sounds before she thought about what the situation actually was right now. "Don't worry, Kon, everything's just a little confused right now," she said, turning as she spoke to look at him.

It was only when she heard herself that she realized just how strange this would be. And she wondered if Kon would even recognize her like this.

[not_the_s]

Kon stared. Red hair, but not the red hair he would have expected for someone in the treehouse. Warily, he climbed the last few steps and stared at the new arrival. It wasn't anyone he knew and he thought he knew all of the people that would have been here.

"Who are you?" he asked slowly.

[goldeneyedflash.livejournal.com]

"I don't look that different, do I?" Bart said, moving over towards him. Then she blinked. "Whoa, you're taller than me. That's a change."

[not_the_s]

No. No way. Kon looked - there was no way he would call it 'checked out' - the girl. Red hair. Red hair and strange things that went on at the island, Bart and Tim had said. Bart. No way.

"Clearly, since I don't know who you are."

[goldeneyedflash.livejournal.com]

"Welcome to the island," Bart said, dryly. "Kon, it's me. Bart. And don't worry, this kind of thing usually wears off in a few days."

[not_the_s]

Kon wasn't afraid to admit that his jaw dropped when the girl - Bart, apparently - said who she - he? - was. "Bart as in...Bart Bart? Tall guy, much too old for his own good, even if he's still not as old as Tim?"

[goldeneyedflash.livejournal.com]

"The guy you punched in the jaw your first day on the island, Bart?" Bart responded, arching one delicate eyebrow. "Wait until you see Tim. He's got..." She made a gesture at chest-level to indicate large breasts, only belatedly remembering she had a smallish set of her own.

[not_the_s]

Kon couldn't help but look down at the gesture that Bart made. His mouth was still open and he couldn't really help that he was staring. That was really Bart. And apparently Tim was...and he wasn't even sure if he wanted to think about Cassie.

"What.." He cleared his throat, really wishing it hadn't just squeaked a little. "What's going on?"

[goldeneyedflash.livejournal.com]

"It does this sometimes. Changes people without warning," Bart said, running a hand in frustration through longer hair. She didn't really know what to think right now. "I'm still me, my mind's the same, it's just that I'm different on the outside. It never lasts long. A few days at most."

[not_the_s]

"A few days. That's better than a week or two." Not as good as never, but it looked like he wouldn't be able to get away with that.

He scowled at Bart a little. "I don't think that it's not you in there. I just wasn't sure what was going on. It's not every day you wake up and this happens. Random food and drink is one thing. Friends turning into girls is something else completely.

[goldeneyedflash.livejournal.com]

"Try having your worst fear come to life," Bart said, softly. Then she realized what she said, and how Kon might take it. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean..."

She didn't know what to say, because this was all too awkward. "Maybe I should go."

[not_the_s]

"You mean like Daddy dearest on the island and Clark shunning me?" Kon folded his arms across his chest. "Yeah, no worst fears there, Bart."

Kon closed his eyes. It wasn't supposed to be like this with Bart. He was supposed to be one of the fun ones and, between him and Kon and Cassie, they were supposed to be able to counter Tim's emo. Maybe not Dick's, too, but at least Tim's. Instead, Bart was just adding to the problem.

[thethirdwonder.livejournal.com]

When Kon emerged from the door, Cassie ran over to him and clutched his shirt. Then paused as suddenly she was eye level with him vice looking up. Coming back to herself, she looked him over pointedly. "Kon...why aren't you changed too? That's so not fair!"

[not_the_s]

Kon blinked at the random guy who was hanging around in the treehouse. The random Titan that was wearing...his...shirt? Okay, he was officially confused. "Who are you?" And, more importantly, why was he gripping Kon's shirt?

[thethirdwonder.livejournal.com]

"Kon!" She said indignantly, "It's me! Cassie! The island is being all screwy! How come it got all of us and not you?"

[not_the_s]

Kon stared. He stared and nearly choked on absolutely nothing. "Cassie?!" Oh, the universe was mocking him, wasn't it? He'd just managed to actually ask her out on a date and now she was a he. A he with guy parts. Part. And not two girl parts. "Uhh…."

[thethirdwonder.livejournal.com]

"Yes we covered that. Me Cassie, you slow." She quipped, still not exactly okay with this. "Where were you? Is that why this didn't get you too?"

[not_the_s]

"I love you, too," he muttered dryly. He shrugged a little and sighed. "I just went for a walk. Nothing special." Never mind that it was the crack of predawn.

[thethirdwonder.livejournal.com]

Cassie frowned, actually more concerned about why he was out so early then his dry tone. "Why were you out so early? Normally we have to roll you out of bed for training. Are you okay?" Her concern quickly flipped as she thought something might be wrong with Kon.

[not_the_s]

Kon waved a hand. "No, normally you see me crashed back in bed. I'm fine, Cassie, really. I just like the mornings, that's all." And the time it gave him to himself. Like he kind of wanted now. It meant abandoning Cassie, though, and he wouldn't do it. Not even in her current...situation.

[thethirdwonder.livejournal.com]

Cassie wasn't pleased by this answer and just kind of stared at him for a few minutes. She was having a small mental war. She wanted nothing more then hug him and hold on and not let go until this craziness was over. But with the way Kon was looking at her, she didn't think that was a good idea. So instead, she took a step back and just hugged her arms around herself. "Yeah okay."

[not_the_s]

Kon sighed. "Cassie." He took a step forward and touched her - she had to be a her - arm, squeezing it a little. "Look, it's just...I just need to get adjusted, you know? It's not like I exactly expected my girlfriend to suddenly be my boyfriend." Not thinking about it. Not thinking about it. Definitely not thinking about it.

[thethirdwonder.livejournal.com]

Of course she was her. No matter what her body was doing, she was always going to be a girl. Though the look she gave him was pure daggers. "Your have to get adjusted? I'm Wonder Boy and you want me to wait for you to get adjusted?"

She paused and took a deep breath. "Look, can I borrow some pants and shoes please so I can go to Compound and gets some food and clothes of my own? I need to...not be here for a while."

[not_the_s]

"Cassie! That's..." Kon closed his eyes and sighed. "Yeah. Okay." He let go of her arm and led the way back into his room. He sat on his bed and faced away from her. Maybe different parts, but still Cassie. "Look, Cass, if it's any consolation, I'm going to be just as freaked out around Tim and probably even more for Bart."