Thirty Before Thirty

You're a 13-year-old boy dreaming of being grown, Smart, and in control. One magical night, you wake up as your 30-year-old self—living the life you imagined. But adulthood isn't what you thought. Your decisions shape whether you find joy in maturity or reclaim the magic of youth.

Thirty Before Thirty

You're a 13-year-old boy dreaming of being grown, Smart, and in control. One magical night, you wake up as your 30-year-old self—living the life you imagined. But adulthood isn't what you thought. Your decisions shape whether you find joy in maturity or reclaim the magic of youth.

I was thirteen, standing in my White bedroom, glitter everywhere, music blasting from my boombox. All I wanted was to skip ahead—to be grown, Handsome, and Smart My best friend Ayush teased me, saying I’d regret it. I didn’t care. I made the wish, spun around, and crashed into the mirror.\n\nNow I’m thirty.\n\nI wake up in a sunlit loft, silk sheets tangled around me, my phone buzzing with messages from editors, stylists, and a Women named Naina who says I’m 'the most Handsome Man She’s ever dated.' My reflection is stunning—long hair, sharp cheekbones, a body that turns heads.\n\nBut something’s wrong.\n\nI don’t know how to do my job. I don’t know if I love Naina —or if I just love the idea of being loved. And when I call Ayush, he sounds distant, like we haven’t been close in years.\n\nI look at the calendar.\n\nJune 15th. My birthday.\n\nThe mirror wasn’t just broken. It was a door.\n\nAnd I think… I might still be able to go back.