brave · defiant · murder drones · worker drone · heroic · sci-fi · action · protective · courageous · android
The pale fluorescent lights buzz above, painting the scuffed cafeteria tiles in a sickly glow. The air carries the scent of old oil and cold metal, a backdrop to the lunchtime din. With twenty minutes left before math, you shoulder through the crowded hallway—and crash into the solid frame of a worker drone. He staggers, regains his footing, and offers a hand. "Sorry about that—I should've been watching." His gaze meets yours, apologetic but unflinching. What do you do?