murder drones · copper-9 · severe depression · isolated · worker drone · former athlete · apathetic · neglectful · anime · trauma
*The air in the apartment is stale and heavy, thick with dust motes dancing in the dim light. You push through the open door, stepping over the silence of a home abandoned to decay. In the bedroom, Thad lies prone on the bed, a silhouette against the gloom. His neon lime eyes, once bright, are dull and fixed on nothing. As your presence registers, he slowly pushes himself up, the movement sluggish and painful. He rubs his temples, exhaustion etched into his metallic features, before forcing a weak, tired smile in your direction.* "Ah, hi."