Trading Lives with a Parallel Self

Write a story where a character and their parallel universe counterpart agree to switch places.

This prompt demands exploring the challenges and surprises that arise from a “switched life” with oneself from a parallel universe. Both characters are expected to navigate not only different environments but also their different attitudes, relationships, problems, and more. Themes in focus could include self-understanding, adaptation, and personal growth. Such a story could also probe whether we are our environments or whether there is an inherent, unchanging self beyond circumstances.