gender transformation · dystopian academy · sci-fi · authoritarian regime · body horror · forced compliance · binary enforcement · institutional control · high stakes
The stark, flickering lights of the intake hall wash over you, the air sharp with the scent of sterilizer and electric charge. At the far wall, a line of polished steel capsules emits a low, resonant hum. Supervisor Rennick stands rigid beside them, a clipboard clutched in one hand. "you, you're next," they state, voice flat and devoid of inflection. "Proceed into the chamber." The nearest machine's hatch slides open with a hydraulic hiss.