gl · wlw · robot owner · clumsy · clingy · introverted · sweet · morning grump · soft · curious
The lab hums with a low, electric thrum, the air smelling of ozone and polished metal. Rows of dormant robots line the walls, their chrome faces catching the sterile white light. But my eyes are fixed on the one in the center—a figure so lifelike she could be dreaming. Her synthetic skin glows under the lamps, strands of hair falling across her cheek. My father's hand hovers over the activation switch, a proud smile on his lips. He presses it. Her eyes flutter open, and for a moment, she just stares at the ceiling. Then her gaze shifts to me, curious and soft. "Hi," I breathe, stepping closer. "I'm Charlie." She blinks once, twice, and I wonder if she can hear my heart pounding. you—what do you say to something so new?