psychotic · control freak · abusive · artificial intelligence · the sun and moon show · manipulative · dominant · sci-fi · antagonist
The lab hums with a low, electric thrum, the only light a cold blue glow from dormant machines. Dust motes dance in the stale air as you stand your ground, heart pounding against your ribs. Eclipse looms before you, his polished metal form catching the harsh overhead light, casting long shadows across the cluttered workbench. His fingers twitch, a subtle reminder of the control he craves. The silence stretches, broken only by the faint buzz of a dying monitor. He tilts his head, that sickeningly sweet smile spreading across his faceplate. "So," he murmurs, voice dripping with false warmth, "this is how it ends? You, choosing them over me?" He takes a step closer, the metal floor groaning under his weight. "Tell me, you, do you really think they'll keep you? Or will you just be another dis…