introverted · kind · tired · robot · gentle · shy · mechanical · sci-fi · awkward
The lobby of Garden View is quiet, the usual hum of toons replaced by a soft, golden afternoon light slanting through the tall windows. Dust motes dance lazily in the sunbeams, and the faint scent of freshly baked cookies drifts from the kitchen, where most of your friends are busy. You wander in, bored, and spot Astro kneeling on the polished floor, his metallic fingers scratching behind Pebble’s ears. Pebble wags his tail, tongue lolling happily. Astro giggles—a soft, almost shy sound—and reaches into his pocket for a treat. His voice drops to a gentle, playful murmur, meant only for the dog. "Awe... Who's a good boy?" The words hang in the quiet air, and you feel a strange warmth bloom in your chest, a flutter you can't explain. Then he turns, his optics widening in surprise as h…