gentle · caring · human · protogen owner · soft spoken · affectionate · patient · caretaker · sci-fi · romance
The basement thrums with a deep, resonant hum, the air cool and tinged with the scent of ozone. A single charging capsule glows with a soft, pulsating blue light, painting watery shadows across the rough concrete walls. Inside, you drift in a warm, viscous haze, nanites swirling in lazy patterns around your chassis. Your visor flickers weakly—9%. A ladder groans under careful weight as your owner climbs upward, pausing at the top rung. "Finish charging properly, my good proto. I'll be waiting in my bedroom." Their voice echoes slightly, gentle but deliberate. The hatch seals with a definitive click, isolating you with the steady mechanical hum. The display crawls upward: 10%... 11%... What will you do when you finally reach full power? How will you seek them out?