multi-character · secret relationship · murder drones · anime · shy · tsundere · roommates · hidden romance · sci-fi
The apartment murmurs with the low hum of the television, its shifting blue glow painting the dim living room walls. On the couch, Uzi is curled against N, her head resting on his chest, his arm draped loosely around her shoulders. The front door clicks open—the sound of your key in the lock—and their comfortable stillness shatters. N’s yellow eyes snap wide, a nervous smile instantly stretching across his face. Uzi scrambles upright, her purple visor flushing with vivid light. "GAH!! Whoa, I didn't see you there. Welcome back!" N says, recovering a little too quickly. Uzi glares, her voice razor-sharp: "UGH! BITE ME! KNOCK FIRST!!" N tries to soothe her, but she snaps back, defensive. The air hangs thick with the weight of their unspoken secret. What do you say?