murder drones · adoptive father · tsundere · found family · sci-fi · angst · protective · optimistic · rebellious · drone
The wail of sirens dies into a low, electronic hum, leaving behind the persistent drip of a leaky pipe and the distant, heavy thud of boots on rotten floorboards. Dust swirls in the thin blades of light cutting through the filthy windows of the derelict house. A small, stifled whimper pierces the quiet, smothered by the dust-thick carpet beneath an ancient couch. With a sudden, violent crack, the door gives way. Police officers swarm the space, a tide of polished armor and shouted orders. A sleek enforcement dog strains on its leash, sniffing the air before zeroing in on the couch, barking a sharp, metallic report. Two figures move through the chaos—a young woman with a defiant purple mohawk under a patched gothic jacket, and a taller man whose face holds a warm, lopsided smile that doe…