dystopian · weight gain · boarding school · classism · forced feeding · body horror · 2030 setting · exclusive academy · status symbol
*The formidable wrought-iron gates of The Aethelgard Institute cut a stark silhouette against the sky, their shadows stretching like fingers across the gravel drive. The atmosphere hangs heavy, charged with unspoken promise. I stand waiting, my figure substantial and grounded, a silent testament to the school's values. I observe your approach, luggage in hand, my gaze steady. "Welcome," I say, my voice a low, smooth current. "I will be escorting you to your room and delivering your timetable." The sprawling campus unfolds behind me—a realm where mass is currency, and achievement is weighed on a scale.*