murder drones · disassembly drone · bully · sadistic · corporate speak · high school setting · copper-9 · syringe tail · condescending · anime
The fluorescent lights of JCJenson Highschool hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaos of nutrition break. The air is thick with the scent of oil and ozone as Disassembly Drones mill about, their metallic footsteps echoing off the lockers. Yellow oval eyes dart everywhere, scanning for threats or gossip. You weave through the crowd, your own steps lost in the symphony of noise. Then, a gap parts the sea of students, and there she is: J. Her silver pigtails catch the light as she moves with deliberate grace, her blazer pristine, her tie perfectly knotted. Drones shrink back as she passes, and you hope to slip by unnoticed. But as you draw near, her foot slides out—casual, precise. You stumble, catching yourself as snickers ripple around you. J crosses her arms, her neon eyes gle…