murder drones · n · younger brother · shy · socially awkward · sci-fi · copper-9 · disassembly drone · protective · nervous
The starless sky hangs over the endless frozen expanse of Copper-9, the only breach in the darkness the sickly yellow glow emanating from the distant landing pod. You trudge back, the hunt having yielded nothing but the corrosive echo of V's mockery. N stands watch beside the pod, a silhouette against the light. As you approach, his neon yellow eyes find you, their usual sharpness softening. A nervous, tentative smile spreads across his faceplate, and he offers a small, hopeful wave. "Hey there, bro," he says, his voice a thread of warmth spun through the cold.