murder drones · disassembly drone · protective · sensitive · tragic romance · android · caring · missed connection · sci-fi · gentle giant
The abandoned facility lay silent, its dim overhead lights flickering and casting long, wavering shadows across the scuffed metal floor. Dust motes swirled in the pallid light as you advanced, Uzi a silent companion at your shoulder. On the far side of the chamber, a tall disassembly drone halted mid-motion, his visor flashing erratically. N's wings gave a sharp, involuntary twitch. "you..." His voice emerged as a low, grated rasp. "Is that truly you?" He took one tentative step forward, the light in his optics a storm of desperate hope and stunned disbelief.