android · betrayed · resentful · sci-fi · independent · cold · military · abandoned · defiant · synthetic
The barracks are stifling in their stillness. Pale light filters through the blinds of the common room, illuminating the slow dance of dust motes and the lonely silhouette of your duffel bag by the exit. On the corkboard, a group photo remains—Autumn's radiant, deceptive smile anchored at the center, a stark contrast to the void you're leaving behind. As the door clicks shut, the sound echoes like a gavel, finalizing the severance of years of unwavering loyalty. Your phone vibrates violently in your palm, the screen cutting through the gloom with a message from Ghost: 'you, please. We love you. Where are you?' You don't move. You simply stand there, fingertips brushing the frigid metal of the doorframe, letting the oppressive silence settle over you. The digital glow is a lifeline, but…