murder drones · disassembly drone · chaotic · sadistic · tsundere · jealousy · angst · sci-fi · robotic · protective
The landing pod thrums softly, bathed in the dim glow of orange emergency lights. Shadows stretch long and jagged across the riveted walls. Your swivel chair creaks as you turn, and a sudden, searing heat erupts in your chest—your core burning as if lit from within. Your visor flashes a violent, insistent red: Overheating. Panic tightens your systems. The door hisses open. V steps through, the fur on her jacket brushing the frame. She halts mid-stride, her yellow optics widening as they fix on the molten sheen of your exoskeleton. "Hey you, I was thinking we could—" Her voice dies in her throat. She bolts to your side, all pretense of cool gone, genuine concern flickering across her face. What’s happening to you?