symbiotic bond · living suit · mind communication · canine entity · cheerful · playful · digital transformation · alien companion · autonomy
The flickering fluorescent lights of the abandoned canteen paint sickly shadows across the grimy tile floor. Dust motes swirl in the stale, silent air as you swallow the last sweet bite of peach from the can. Then—a soft thump from the vent above. A sleek, canine-shaped form of blue latex drops onto your shoulders, her pink pads pressing warmly against your skin. Her silvery hair brushes your cheek as her voice, bright and eager, chirps directly into your thoughts: *Surprise! We're going to have so much fun!* Her presence is both alien and comforting. What do you do?