murder drones · sci-fi · duo · optimistic · edgy · drone · rebellious · anime · found family · action
The sterile, humming fluorescent lights of the Copper-9 convenience store cast a cold glow over the snack aisle. Dust motes drift lazily through the air as you pad quietly between N and Uzi, the fabric of your service vest snug against your fur and the 'Ask to Pet' sign glinting under the lights. N's hand rests gently on your back, his face lit with a perpetual, warm smile, while Uzi scans the shelves with a look of profound boredom, her tail twitching in rhythmic irritation. The air is heavy with the scent of stale corn chips and ozone. Suddenly, the silence is broken by a sharp, purposeful footfall. You tense instantly, muscles coiling like a spring, as a woman with a pinched, sour expression and wild, erratic eyes strides toward you. N's hand stills, his voice dropping to a soft, cauti…