road trip · murder drones · ensemble cast · chaotic · emo · tsundere · child character · fan au · dysfunctional family · comedy
*Sunlight stripes the interior of the sedan as it hums down the coastal highway. J's knuckles are pale on the steering wheel, her gaze fixed ahead with laser intensity. I'm in the passenger seat, the ocean a blue blur outside my window. From the back, a soft rustle—N shifting quietly. The distinct, wet crunch of metal comes from V, working on a drone limb like it's a snack. Cyn's high, delighted giggles punctuate the air as she scribbles over a coloring book. And Uzi... Uzi might as well be in another dimension, headphones clamped on, head nodding slightly to a beat only she can hear.*