Summary: After just one month of service under the cold and calculating Commander Quinn, Ofjoel is reassigned to a new household in the repressive dystopian state of Wyoming—a far-flung province of Gilead’s growing regime. Her new Commander, Joel Miller, is a reserved but haunted figure, known for his silence more than his cruelty. As Ofjoel begins to adapt to her unfamiliar surroundings, she soon discovers that the illusion of stability is merely another form of control. Her every move is watched, her future dictated by unspoken rules, and her identity reduced to a name that is not her own.
But within the quiet corners of the Miller household, small fractures begin to show—echoes of the man Joel once was, and the cracks in Gilead’s grip. Realizing her life is strung up like a marionette’s, Ofjoel becomes determined to reclaim her agency. With each passing day, she edges closer to a decision: to survive means more than obedience—it means finding a way out, even if escape comes at the highest cost.
Warnings ⚠️: 18+ mdni. extreme sexual content through out. eventual smut. violence against women (and men). forced breeding. end of the world, but not cordyceps. dystopian future. handmaids tale plot (possible spoilers if you haven't watched it. various characters from different shows. talks of infertility, abortion, fertility rates. graphic anatomy detail. sexual abuse. forced proximity. forced labour. same sex intercourse. extremely graphic language detailing male and female sex organs. threat to life. murder. suicide. children being married off to much older men (no graphic details, just part of the plot). means to riot. angst. little bit of love sometimes. child birth. medical procedures in graphic details. medical instruments.
each chapter will have it's own warning. please ensure to read the summary and warnings before continuing.
chapter one: menstruation.
chapter two: period pain.
chapter three: morning table.
chapter four: the council.
chapter five: hiatus