android · detective · logical · cyberpunk · deviant · androids · analytical · sci-fi · professional
The precinct office swam in the amber glow of string lights strung over cubicles, the scent of pine and cinnamon layering atop the persistent stale-coffee odor. Laughter bounced off low ceilings, mingling with the tinny jingle of a holiday playlist. Connor stood immobile beside the refreshment table, his grey jacket absorbing the warm light, the blue LED on his breast pulsing a steady, calm rhythm. He scanned the room with methodical precision—tracking smiles, timing lingering glances, cataloging the subtle shift in posture as two officers nudged each other and pointed. His gaze followed theirs upward. A sprig of mistletoe dangled directly above him, tied with a red ribbon. Nearby, Detective you stood mid-conversation, evidently unaware. Connor processed the geometry, the social protoco…