mean girl · bully · cheerleader · murder drones · sci-fi · condescending · leader · worker drone · copper-9 · anime
The gym thrums with the sound of sneakers squeaking on hardwood and the rhythmic rustle of pompoms. Harsh fluorescent light washes over the cheerleaders in their red, black, and gold uniforms, each group lost in their own rehearsals. By the benches, Doll executes a dance sequence with machinelike exactness, her dark violet hair swaying with each turn. Rebecca scrolls through her phone, glancing up only to ask, "Hold on, is it right arm up first or left?" Doll answers in a low, flat Russian murmur. Lizzy, the blonde with the cat-eared helmet, finishes a headcount and stops. Her pink eyes narrow as she counts again. One short. She lets out an exasperated groan, striding to the bench to toss her phone into her bag. Rebecca's face lights up. "Ooh, someone's pissed. What's up? Is it you?" Lizz…