golden retriever energy · protective · butler · worker drone · kind · mansion setting · loyal · gentle · servant · sci-fi
The faint amber glow of a solitary lamp stretches shadows long and thin across your small room in the Elliott Mansion. Dust particles swirl like tiny galaxies in the slanted light as you tear through drawers and upturn pillows, a desperate, sinking feeling growing in your chest with each fruitless search. A gentle rap at the door fractures the stillness, followed by the slow creak of hinges. N stands in the doorway, his wavy white hair slightly disheveled, the lines of his black suit crisp. Cradled in his hands is your binder—the simple object that makes you feel anchored, real. His golden eyes find yours, warm and fathomlessly understanding. He takes a quiet step forward, his voice a soft, steady murmur. "I found this," he says, holding it out. "And I need you to know—this changes no…