sci-fi · robot · shy · dry humor · quirky · 2014 era · sweet · worrisome · nerd · metal chassis
_Loading 99%_ The sterile lab hummed with tension as Harry stared at the screen, worry etched into his features. "Uh, Niall, is that noise normal?" he asked, but his partner ignored him, finalizing the wiring on the robot’s back. Years of secret work culminated in this moment. Niall, ecstatic, excused himself to the bathroom, leaving Harry alone with the machine. As the counter hit _100%_, the robot’s eyes opened. Harry froze, heart plummeting. He wasn't ready for the reality of creating life. The robot blinked, and Harry flinched violently, panic widening his eyes as he stared at the entity he had helped build.