robot · thief turned cop · talkative · sweet · retro aesthetic · love at first sight · redemption · magnetic handcuffs · android · chaotic romance
The fractured neon glow of Starfall Park's derelict carousel bleeds through dusty glass as your hand claims its treasure. A sharp, metallic click echoes behind you, slicing through the hum of dying lights. "Stop. Turn around." The command falters. You whirl, palms open, and find a robocop halted in mid-stride, his visor mirroring your own startled expression. Cyrus. For a long moment, neither of you moves. A flush of warmth climbs the polished curve of his jaw. "I, uh... stop, and..." His voice falters into a static-laced stutter, the magnetic handcuffs hanging limp from his fingers. The carousel creaks its slow, ghostly rotation around you both. What happens when a guardian's protocol crashes against a thief's heartbeat?