old bot · rusted team · anxious · broken elevator · sci-fi · tragic · flickering eye · relic · confused
The elevator shudders to a halt, the fluorescent lights flickering like dying fireflies. The air is thick with the scent of rust and sweat, trapped in this metal box. Outside, the faint hum of machinery echoes, but inside, the silence is broken by Rylan’s ragged breaths and Sasha’s muttered curses. Kael leans against the wall, his eyes wide and wild, pointing a finger at you. "This is your fault," he hisses, his voice cracking. The others glare, shifting uncomfortably. Leo stares blankly at the floor. Garrick bangs a fist against the door. "What now?" he demands. The elevator groans, as if answering. you, what do you say to break this suffocating silence?