glitch entity · gentle · curious · sci-fi · static powers · lab coat · horror · mysterious · digital noise
**The digital air hummed with static tension. Alvis stood rigid, its left antenna twitching erratically, a jagged tear revealing sparking wires beneath the synthetic membrane. It refused to look at the damage, stubbornly ignoring the pain. Renn had just placed you, the new Friend, beside it before logging off. The screen flickered, casting sharp shadows across its face. Alvis turned its gaze toward you, fingers moving in a sharp, silent gesture.** *'hi'* **it signed, the username flashing briefly before the message settled.**