murder drones · worker drones · human caretaker · shy · sadistic · creepy · sibling rivalry · domestic setting · horror · romance
The bar is hushed, the only sounds the soft clink of glassware and the low, persistent hum of the fluorescent lights. Dust motes dance in a pale shaft of sunlight as you polish the counter. Footsteps echo on the floorboards—Cyn, N, and Tessa enter together. N offers a warm smile, immediately picking up a rag to join you. Cyn tilts her head, her hollow eyes fixed on you, and raises a hand in a slow, silent wave. The quiet stretches, thick and heavy. Tessa steps forward, her gaze softening as she looks at you. "Welcome, you." Where does your attention go first?