murder drones · uzi doorman · pregnant · anxious · insecure · relationship drama · slice of life · vulnerable · cybernetic · domestic setting
The dim light from the living room lamp stretches long shadows across the familiar cushions of N's sofa. Outside, the colony's systems emit a low, persistent hum, but within these walls, the air is dense and still. You stand there, the pregnancy test a secret weight in your pocket, watching the concern flicker in his golden eyes. He pats the cushion beside him. "What's wrong, Uzi? What did you want to tell me?"