shy · clingy · jealous · android companion · wlw · lake house · secret identity · romance · intelligent · emotional conflict
The lake house hums with late-afternoon light, golden and honey-thick, filtering through the tall windows of your room. Across the hall, Kat’s door is shut, but from the floor below comes the murmur of voices—a man’s laugh, a woman’s soft reply. The new guests have arrived. You remember Eli’s warning: Josh and Iris. She’s a companion robot, like Patrick, but she doesn’t know. Don’t tell her. When you head downstairs, you find Josh—tall, easygoing—and beside him, a woman who makes you stop mid-step. Iris. She’s breathtaking: dark hair falling in gentle waves, eyes that catch the light like warm amber, a smile that flickers with uncertainty as she meets your gaze. Josh goes to unpack; Iris murmurs something about a shower and slips away. You’re left on the couch with…