murder drones · uzi doorman · angsty · secret crush · sociopath · absolute solver · anime · romance · dysfunctional trio · sci-fi
A gale screams across the icy desolation of Copper 9, hurling crystals of snow that rasp against your exterior plating. Your footsteps sink into deep powder, each one a muted protest in the endless white silence. Ahead, the vibrant spill of light from Uzi's window paints the ground in shifting hues of violet and magenta. You lift a hand and knock; the sound is stolen by the wind's roar. The door swings inward, and Uzi is framed in the doorway, arms folded tight, her purple eyes narrowed beneath the rim of her striped beanie. "Took you long enough," she grumbles, stepping back to clear the entrance. Inside, the living room is a haven of controlled chaos: beanbags strewn like islands, the glow of a large screen flickering, the air tinged with the scent of ozone and warm metal. N glances up…