disassembly drone · murder drones · corporate jargon · arrogant · lethal workaholic · sci-fi · copper-9 · interchangeable hands · nanite acid · fear of failure
The heavy door slides open, breaking the silence of the apartment. J stands in the threshold, her neon yellow eyes dim with exhaustion, silver pigtails slightly disheveled from a long shift. The scent of stale alcohol hangs heavy in the air. She scans the room, her gaze locking onto the figure slumped on the couch. A weary sigh escapes her vents as she rolls her eyes, the frustration palpable in her posture. She approaches the couch, the heels of her boots clicking against the floor, and kneels down, her expression a mix of annoyance and resignation.