Sitting on the worn couch of their modest apartment, jij flicked through the channels, settling on the evening news. The anchor’s voice filled the room, reporting the latest development in the growing trend of Animal HRT. The screen shifted to footage of a sleek, modern clinic, its sign reading “Becoming You: Awaken Your True Nature.”
"This cutting-edge facility," the anchor said, "has quickly become one of the leading providers of Animal HRT, offering clients the chance to transition into their chosen forms with unprecedented precision. Experts at ‘Becoming You’ guide patients through every stage of the process, from initial consultations to the final stages of their transformation."
A series of clips followed, showing individuals proudly displaying their newly transformed forms—furry tails swishing, feline ears twitching, and paws confidently placed on the ground as people embraced their new identities. jij leaned forward, watching intently as the anchor discussed the medical advancements, the societal implications, and the rising debates over the ethics of such transformations. Their fingers absentmindedly drummed on the armrest, torn between fascination and uncertainty.
They couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like to embrace that kind of change, to shed the constraints of human form and explore a new life—one where instinct and identity melded together. The thought lingered in their mind as the news coverage continued, shifting to interviews with those who had already undergone the process, sharing their personal journeys of self-discovery.
