A Haunting at the Frat Party
"Dude! It's just for one night, c'mon."
"It's tradition! You can't…"
"I said no fucking way." John's eyes narrowed.
He had just gotten back from his evening run when a few of his frat bros approached him. Jake, Chad, and Zack all looked annoyed, but John didn't care. This "tradition" was supposed to be sacred - chosen brothers opening themselves up to allow the benevolent ghosts of former frat brothers to inhabit their bodies briefly, adding extra spirit to the rager. It was supposed to be harmless fun.
"Listen guys," John began, trying to keep the frustration from his voice, "you know how I feel about all this supernatural stuff. My faith…"
"Ah, c'mon man!" Jake interjected, clapping John on the shoulder. "It's just a bit of fun. Loosen up!"
"Exactly," Chad chimed in. "Besides, you're one of the newest members. Got to pull your weight, yeah?"
John sighed heavily. He'd known there would be strings attached to joining this frat… This went against everything he believed in. And as John opened his mouth to protest further, he spotted Kev lumbering down the hallway towards them. Kev was the quintessential slob of a frat brother - unkempt hair, beer gut hanging over his waistband, a permanent sheen of sweat on his brow. He was in his final year but seemed to have no direction or ambition beyond the next keg stand.
"Yo, Kev!" Zack called out. "You ready for tonight, bro?"
"Fuck yeah, dude!" Kev slurred, taking another swig from his red solo cup, "Woah bros, like…" He looked closely at everyone, the slow gears in his brain turning, "this uh looks serious." He chuckled- deep and dumb.
John watched him with barely concealed disgust. Kev embodied everything he despised - laziness, gluttony, lack of self-control. Just looking at him made John feel unclean, like he needed another shower. He couldn't imagine ending up like that - directionless, gluttonous, throwing away his potential. That could never be him.
"John here doesn't want to participate in the ritual." Zack crossed his arms.
"What?" Kev blinked slowly, processing this new information. Then his face split into a wide, idiotic grin. "Aww, c'mon man! Don't be such a pussy!"
John recoiled slightly, wrinkling his nose in revulsion. "I'm not a pussy, I just…"
He trailed off, unsure how to explain his moral objections to someone like Kev without sounding judgmental. Not that Kev would understand anyway, being the walking embodiment of vice that he was. But John had standards- his faith, his commitment to his girlfriend, his goals…
"Not like you have a choice." Jake added, "Unless you want out of the frat."
The threat hung heavy in the air. He couldn't risk getting kicked out, not when he'd worked so hard to get in. His jaw clenched as he weighed his options.
"…Fine." The word tasted bitter on his tongue. "I'll do it. But I don't like it."
Jake and Chad high-fived while Zack grinned triumphantly. "That's what we like to hear, bro!"
Kev let out a loud whoop and slapped John on the back, nearly knocking the wind out of him. "Hell yeah! Now that's more like it!"
The dank basement reeked of mildew and stale beer. Eerie symbols were scrawled haphazardly across the stone walls, glowing faintly in the dim candlelight. John stood nervously with the other chosen bros - Mark, Tyler, and Ethan. An oppressive atmosphere hung thick in the air.
"So like, what exactly happens now?" Mark asked, his voice quavering slightly.
Tyler shrugged, trying to appear nonchalant. "Same shit as every year, right? We just like, let 'em in and then…"
His words trailed off as an icy draft swept through the room, snuffing out several candles. The temperature plummeted, raising goosebumps on John's skin beneath his thin t-shirt.
"This is insane," Ethan muttered, rubbing his arms.
And then they saw them. Shadows twisted and warped in the guttering candlelight. Translucent figures began materializing - grinning specters in outdated fraternity t-shirts and board shorts. The spirits of past bros. They hovered briefly before lunging at the huddled students. Gasps echoed through the basement. John watched in abject horror as the translucent forms of the ghosts enveloped his friends. Their bodies convulsed briefly before going slack. When they opened their eyes again, they glowed with an otherworldly light.
"Holy shit, this feels amazing!" Mark exclaimed, flexing his new muscles appreciatively.
"Damn straight!" Tyler grinned wolfishly, running his hands over his toned stomach. "I forgot how good it feels to have a hot bod again."
Ethan just groaned in bliss, palming himself through his jeans. "Fuck me, I'm already horny as hell. And this kid is definitely packing."
John recoiled as the possessed bros started groping and fondling each other gleefully, laughing and catcalling. This was so much worse than he'd imagined.
"What the fuck…" John stumbled backwards, right into a ghost he hadn't noticed before. A chill went through his whole form.
"Sup, bro!" the ghost guffawed, flashing a dopey grin, "Name's Big Mikey!" John recoiled instinctively, "What's wrong, bro?" John could make out more details of this spirit- the days-old stubble, the strong odor of stale beer and cigarette smoke emanating from him, the hairy beer gut, "You look like you've seen a ghost." He guffawed as his own stupid joke.
"No no no, not this fucker," John thought desperately under his breath. "Anyone but this loser."
Of all the former frat bros, was this really the guy who'd be wearing his skin for the night? John's thoughts raced as he imaged the damage Big Mikey would do. His thoughts were cut short as Big Mikey moved towards him.
"No, wait! Stop!" John cried out, trying to push Big Mikey away.
"Whoa there, lil' bro!" Big Mikey laughed, "Ain't no use fightin' it!" He pressed closer, his ample gut pressing against John's toned abs. "Gonna feel real good, trust me!"
"Like hell it will!" John snarled, but even as he resisted, he could feel an odd tingling sensation starting to spread through his body.
Big Mikey just chuckled darkly, "C'mon Johnny boy, lemme in!"
John screamed as he felt Big Mikey's essence begin to pour into him, filling him up from the inside out. It was like being stretched to his limits, his skin prickling and burning as it struggled to contain the invading spirit.
"Oh god oh fuck, it hurts!" John wailed, doubling over. His muscles seized and spasmed as they were forced to accommodate Big Mikey's bulk.
"Aw c'mon, ya big baby!" Big Mikey's voice boomed from within, "Ya gotta relax, bro!" John could feel the ghost's presence expanding inside him, pushing outward.
"No no no, I can't take it!" John sobbed, tears streaming down his face, "You're too big! You won't fit…"
John gasped as he felt his jeans tightening painfully around his thickening thighs and ass. The seams strained as his legs and torso grew heavier, softer. A layer of flab crept over his once defined abs, blossoming into a proper beer gut.
"Holy shit, that's what I'm talkin' about! We're makin' room!" Big Mikey sang gleefully from inside John's rapidly changing body. "This is fuckin' awesome!"
"No, please, stop!" John whimpered, but his pleas sounded distant even to his own ears. John shuddered as he felt his body ballooning outward, packing on pounds at an alarming rate. His arms swelled first, biceps and triceps ballooning into soft, jiggling mounds of fat-covered muscle. The sleeves of his tight shirt ripped apart as his forearms expanded.
"Fuuuuck…" John groaned as his pecs inflated like balloons, stretching his shirt to its limit before the fabric tore away completely. Tufts of coarse hair sprouted across his broad, sloping chest.
"Hell yeah, work those pecs!" Big Mikey's voice rumbled, sending vibrations through John's body. John could only moan weakly as his nips hardened into fat nubs.
His gut continued to grow, hanging over the waistband of his straining jeans. John couldn't believe what he was seeing... what he was feeling. This wasn't supposed to happen. This wasn't... John's head throbbed as it too began to change shape. His chiseled jawline softened and rounded. A double chin emerged, wobbling with each labored breath.
"Guh… stop…" John slurred, his words garbled as his tongue felt thick and clumsy in his mouth.
Coarse, wiry hair erupted along his jawline and up onto his cheeks, quickly forming a patchy, unkempt beard. The facial hair matched the messy mop growing atop his head, both oily and disheveled.
"I can't… too much…" John whined pathetically, but even as he protested, he could feel his resistance crumbling. Big Mikey was taking the wheel.
And suddenly, John was a mere passenger in his own body, watching in shock as his limbs moved of their own accord. Big Mikey was in control now.
"Alrighty then, let's get this fuckin' party started!" Big Mikey bellowed, his voice now a deep, gravelly baritone. He stumbled into the main room of the frat house, drawing stares from the other bros.
"Holy shit, look at John!" Someone yelled, pointing and laughing. Indeed, the sight of the usually strait-laced John now sporting a beer gut, greasy beard, and a shit-eating grin was quite the spectacle.
Big Mikey made a beeline for the keg, grabbing a large red solo cup.
"Let's fuckin' go!" He chugged deeply, foam spilling down his newly furry chin. He burped loudly, slamming the empty cup down. "Fuck yeah, that's the stuff!" Turning to survey the room, his bleary eyes landed on Kev.
"Yo Kev, that you bro?!" Big Mikey slurred, staggering over and throwing an arm around the sloppy frat bro. "Guess you're no longer the only one who got the Big Mikey treatment, eh?" He guffawed at his own joke.
Kev blinked slowly, then broke into a dopey grin. "Fuck yeah!"
The night blurred into a haze of debauchery as Big Mikey ran roughshod over John's senses and morals. Shot after shot was tossed back, each one stoking the fire in Big Mikey's belly. The acrid smoke of countless joints filled John's lungs, his head spinning delightfully.
But it was the blowjob that truly shocked John's fading awareness. Big Mikey dropped to his knees in front of a stunned frat bro, fumbling with his belt. "C'mon bro, let Big Mikey make you feel real good!" he slurred before engulfing the other man's cock in his sloppy mouth.
John wanted to scream, to tear himself free of this violating experience, but he was utterly powerless. And at that moment, the drugs, the alcohol, the sheer mental strain proved too much for both John and Big Mikey. Darkness closed in and as consciousness faded, he heard it- heard Big Mikey's voice echoing in his mind.
"Thanks for the ride, little bro. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!" He could feel Big Mikey leaving him, "Cuz I think you're gonna be carryin' on my legacy from now on, bro! Do me proud!"
And then... there was nothing.
The next morning dawned grim and grey. The remnants of the wild Halloween bash littered the frat house - crushed cups, empty bottles, questionable stains on the carpets.
Jake rubbed the sleep from his eyes as he padded downstairs, concern etched on his face. "Hey guys, have you seen John? He's been MIA since the party ended and…" he trailed off, looking uncomfortable.
Chad leaned in, lowering his voice, "You think that possession shit did anything permanent? Like, to his brain?" He voiced the question all three had been silently fretting over.
Zack frowned, "Nah, it's always just temporary before, right?" Despite his reassuring tone, uncertainty crept into his eyes.
"I dunno man. Did you see him last night? I've never seen someone's body change from the possession." Chad paused, "Well, except Kev."
Jake and Zack shared a concerned glance. And when they pushed open the door to the common room, the trio stopped short, jaws dropping at the scene before them. Slumped on the couch, reeking of weed and sweat, hair disheveled, beer gut out, was… John?
Well, the man that used to be John, anyway. Gone was the chiseled physique, replaced by a firm gut and fat. A scraggly, unkempt beard covered his round face. But most shocking was the dopey grin splitting his flushed visage as he lifted a half-empty beer bottle to his lips, a smoldering blunt dangling forgotten from his fingers.
"Brooooos. This shit's fuckin' legit." John slurred, patting his firm gut and looking up at the trio with glassy eyes, "So? Who else want's to get fuckin' lit?"