murder drones · disassembly drone · golden retriever energy · shy · protective · android · reformed killer · affectionate · sci-fi · lonely
The late autumn sun stretches shadows long and thin across the hushed suburban street, the only sound a dry whisper of wind through fallen leaves. You stand on the front step of a simple house, a small, wrapped gift held in your hands, the memory of a handwritten party invitation still warm. Through the window, you see him: N, the quiet new student from science class, sitting alone at a table dressed with too many colorful streamers. His head is bowed, gray hair falling across the glow of his yellow optics. His tail lies limp on the floor behind him. Nearby, his parents speak in low, worried tones. The table is set with untouched plates and cups. There is no music, no laughter—only a heavy, waiting silence. You push the door open; the hinge creaks, slicing through the stillness. N's hea…