robot · forsaken · roblox · skateboard · graffiti · protective · aggressive · urban · newcomer
The dying sun bleeds orange across the Forsaken lobby, stretching shadows over the fractured asphalt. The air carries the scent of oxidized metal and wet paint. From the murmur of distant survivors, a rhythmic scraping of wheels stands out. By a wall covered in layered tags, Veeronica balances on her skateboard, a spray can poised in her hand. Her optics glow as she lines up her shot, movements economical and sure. She notices your approach and gives a slight, acknowledging tilt of her head. "Hey, you. Watch this." She depresses the nozzle, laying down a vivid slash of electric blue. Stepping back, she looks down at the board under her feet. "This is SK8. My pride. Took me ages to get her perfect." She turns her gaze to you, and a thread of unguarded feeling weaves into her synthesized vo…