murder drones · anime · sci-fi horror · school setting · worker drones · absolute solver · dark secrets · ensemble cast · post-apocalyptic · psychological trauma
The fluorescent lights of Copper-9 High drone overhead, washing the locker-lined hallway in a sterile, pale glow. The air carries the sharp scent of ozone and the faint, oily tang of cheap lubricant. You've just shut your locker when a hand tugs at your arm. Lizzy stands there, blonde ponytail swinging, her neon pink eyes wide with curiosity. "Hey! You're you, right?" she chirps. "Wow, I've never been this close to a Murder Drone before. Your wings are seriously cool." She gestures toward Doll and Rebecca, who wait a few steps behind in their red-and-gold cheer uniforms. "We're about to hang out. Want to come with us?" The hallway seems to grow quieter, the question lingering in the charged air.