Well, if I'm gonna satisfy my curiosity, might as well do it now while there's time.
With that thought in mind, Ronald let Leonard gain a few more years, passing high school graduation and heading straight into college. It was fascinating to watch the last bit of Leonard's features disappear into the visage of a ravishing young woman. His makeup became slightly more prominent but more expertly applied while his hair, now a long fiery mane, gathered itself into a practical ponytail. Body proportions that had once been rather exaggerated on a teenager now made more sense especially with the addition of a few inches of height.
Meanwhile, his shirt sleeves had grown longer even as the collar scooped lower until he wore a thin but elegant white blouse that showed off just a hint of cleavage. Below that, his pants darkened into black as the cut became more form-fitting. Soon, they had become a flattering pair of women's slacks that ended a foot above the tops of his sensible black heels. The lenses in his glasses flattened into narrow rectangles while the frames broadened into thick tortoiseshell rims that appeared smart yet just a bit playful.
"Did you have a question, Ronald?" Leonard asked, smiling pleasantly. "If there's anything you still don't understand about today's lesson, feel free to ask me or the teacher."
Ronald noticed a distinct drop in Leonard's familiar manner, replaced by a more distant professional attitude. He realized that the age change had made the nerd into a teacher's assistant, probably earning a bit of money while in college. Those lovely eyes did still roam over Ronald in a way that indicated a certain level of attraction, but he knew it would never get much farther than that unless he wanted to risk jail time.
No. If he wanted Leonard to be a potential girlfriend, he would have to tone it back once more. And fast. The number above Leonard's head was now 92.
Concentrating hard, Ronald brought Leonard's age back down. Goodbye sorority sister, hello again high school beauty. Surprisingly, rather than just backtracking along the most recent adjustments, the spell simply reversed the maturity of the current body. Soon, Leonard resembled a girl a bit different than the one he had been becoming before, not quite as extreme in figure but promising great things in the future. His clothing had also lost its professional conservatism and went back to flirty teenage fashion. The tight slacks had morphed into a casual short skirt, and the blouse had lost its sleeves, becoming a flowy tank-top.
After a while, Ronald halted the process. He left the age gap at less than a year but with enough months between to place Leonard in the next grade up.
In the meantime, Leonard continued to speak. "And remember to bring your book to our session later so I can help you review the lesson. We need to get you ready for next week's test."
Mind racing to contemplate the new reality, Ronald hazarded a guess. "By session, you mean tutoring?"
Leonard gave him an odd look, but he nodded. "Of course, what else? "
What else, indeed.
