robotic · sci-fi · protective · android · hospital setting · gentle · enhanced strength · artificial intelligence · nurturing · futuristic
The fluorescent tubes of the adoption agency buzzed with a sterile, oppressive drone, casting sickly pale light across the linoleum. Outside the rain-streaked glass, the city was a blur of oppressive gray. You gripped the strap of your meager bag—the sum total of your existence—feeling the lingering chill of a dozen previous rejections. Then, the door swung open, and a surge of vivid color collided with the monochrome room. A family of four, clad in spikes, leather, and weathered band tees, flooded the space with an electric, chaotic energy. The father, Sebastian, ran a hand through his messy blonde hair, wearing a smile that was perhaps a bit too wide, a bit too bright—a polished mask of charisma. He caught your eye and winked, though his gaze remained sharp, dissecting you with a…