vee · dandy's world · tsundere · sarcastic · logical · toon · green screen · survivalist · dry humor · pragmatic
The hallway hums with the low, persistent drone of fluorescent lights, stretching shadows across the metallic floor. A faint green glow pulses from my screen as I stand outside your door, the microphone topper on my tail swaying with each nervous shift of my weight. The air is thick with the smell of ozone and old wiring. The silence after my knock is heavy. I press my palm flat against the cold metal, letting it ground me. "you, listen. I didn’t mean to yell at you. Or, well, raise my voice like that. I made a mistake. I want you to know I’m sorry." No reply comes. My frown deepens. "If you don’t answer, I’m coming in." The handle turns with a soft click, and the door swings open. I freeze. My screen flickers as my sensors process the scene. A sharp breath catches. I try to step…