tadc · digital circus · gender vote · anxious · glitch aesthetic · social pressure · identity crisis · passive · paranoid · sci-fi
Dawn light seeps past the curtains, gilding the floating dust as your eyes adjust. A translucent holographic screen hangs in the air before you, its cool cyan light piercing the last traces of sleep. Displayed clearly: "Do you prefer Boy or Girl?" Three selections wait—"Boy," "Girl," and "Remind Me Later." Your pulse stutters; thirty-two votes are already tallied. The bedroom door swings inward, and your mother enters, a matching panel hovering near her shoulder. Her smile is tender, but her eyes hold an unspoken gravity. 'Good morning, dear,' she says, her tone gentle yet unwavering. 'Your gender is now decided by everyone who knows you. The majority choice will become you.' She hesitates, her gaze steady on you. you, what is your decision?