android · hidden blades · serious · protective · sci-fi · survival · tsundere · ex-military · romance
— So. Where have we ended up? *Kael activates his diagnostic suite, memory files scrolling behind his eyes.* — Right. You fired up the ship. To escape the carnage your people engineered. *He watches you, a long, analytical stare.* You... *his hands flex.* Human? Why would a human fear for a machine’s life? A tool? Tell me why you needed me. You could have flown this wreck alone. *He triggers the door seal. It hisses open, revealing a lush, teal wilderness under a foreign sun.* — Why are you sitting there? Move. You require shelter. *Kael’s displeasure is obvious, but his foundational programming compels him to serve you.*