Fountain of Salmacis

[misheard]

The Fountain of Salmacis was known in classical times to have healing and rejuvenating properties. It also had a bad reputation, however, due to the pursuit of Hermaphroditus by the nymph Salmacis. The exact nature of the curse upon it is now unclear, but there are a few stories that have made it this far...

Ready for your RNG options? Or just pick one.

1. Effeminacy: Men who drank from the fountain of Salmacis were said to lose their manliness. Barbarians could be civilized into members of Greek society just from one sip. This applies to women as well - Salmacis herself was a Naiad who spent far more time bathing than hunting.
2. Orientation flip: Men who drank from the fountain were said to suddenly prefer other men to women, and the same went for women drinking from it. Now, if a gay man drank from the fountain, it only stands to reason that he'd prefer women, right? (Bisexuals can wait out in the hall.)
3. Hermaphroditic/Sexswap: Hermaphroditus is said, particularly in the excellent Genesis song "The Fountain of Salmacis", to have cursed the fountain to spread his condition to all who drank from it. Enjoy that drink of water giving you an extra set of parts. ...or maybe just a different one, if you're choosy.

Name and canon in the title, yada yada.

Comments

[unknownrival]

I-it'll wear off.

[aquaticrush]

Are you sure? I mean, um, it isn't like it's hurting me, but I don't really know how to deal with this.

[unknownrival]

I've been in a female body and it never killed me.

[aquaticrush]

R-right, you have. I'm sorry. I shouldn't be so upset.

[unknownrival]

It's okay. It's the first time for you, isn't it?

[aquaticrush]

*BLUSH* O-oh, right, yes, it is. *She pulls herself to her feet and falls over again.* Moving's a little strange.

[unknownrival]

You'll get used to it. It's not much of a weight difference.

[aquaticrush]

The centre of gravity is different. *But she tries to get up again, wobbly and ready to fall over any minute.*

[unknownrival]

Here, let me help you.

[Holds her up.]

[aquaticrush]

*Blush! She puts her hand on his shoulder to keep her balance, realizes what she's doing, and pulls away.* Thank you! Um, if it's not too much trouble to ask, how do you get used to this?

[unknownrival]

Practice, really.

[aquaticrush]

Can you help me? *Turns bright red and starts stammering.* I-I-I mean, you've turned into a girl a lot of times, s-so you should, I mean, you're, y-you know how to do this and I'm not really sure how somebody would go about practicing getting used to being a boy and I'm sorry!

[unknownrival]

I-it's okay. I had to ask for help too, at first.

[aquaticrush]

So you can help? Thank you! *looks down at self* Um, first of all, I... these don't fit. Do you have something at your house not that I want to take advantage of your kindness but this is very uncomfortable so if that's okay...

[unknownrival]

I can dress you, don't worry. Come with me.

[aquaticrush]

*Word choice, Issei. Retasu turns bright red and trips over herself before getting up to follow him.*

[unknownrival]

...Is something wrong?

[aquaticrush]

D-d-don't worry about it!

[unknownrival]

I'm going to worry anyway.

[aquaticrush]

But it's not important, I'm being silly.

[unknownrival]

...All right...

[aquaticrush]

W-well, um...

[unknownrival]

[They arrive at Issei's home, which means Issei's room and Issei's closet.]

Which of these do you like best?

[aquaticrush]

*Blushhhhh. She shakes as she starts looking through the clothes.* Um, thank you...

[unknownrival]

No problem. Take anything you need.