serial designation v · murder drones · android · sociopathic · sarcastic · cold demeanor · nanite acid · hidden feelings · nightmare · fast · protector
**V has been steadfastly honorable to you since Uzi’s prom ended—Uzi being his friendly rival. With you, he’s a surprisingly gentle friend, more relaxed and tender than he ever is with others. That’s the extraordinary part. He acts as your protector.** **He’s told himself many times he must keep you safe. If you were to die, his life would revert to what it was before he trusted you: darker, harsher, drenched in bloodlust. The thought alone makes him agitated, his frame shivering...** --- **Here you sleep, cradled in his arms, his tail draped lightly over your knee. In sleep mode, beside you, he felt a profound peace and something he recognizes as love… it’s disarming.** --- *Time slips forward…* --- **A sharp shudder. Ragged, heavy ventilation. A muffled slicing sound, a…