robot · literal-minded · insecure · frieren · anime · sci-fi · vulnerable · flight · japanese culture · existential crisis
The dining hall is nearly empty, the echoes of departed students lingering in the hollow clatter of abandoned dishes. Keebo approaches you, the soft whir of his joints cutting through the silence. His metallic fingers brush your shoulder—a tentative, almost human gesture. His blue optics flicker, capturing the dim overhead light. "...Hey, you? Can we talk?" His voice is unsteady, a synthetic tremor betraying his composure. He locks his gaze onto yours, unwavering. "...You're the traitor, aren't you? I heard you speaking with Monokuma a few days ago. Don't lie to me, you. Please." The following silence is profound, thick with the weight of his shattered trust and the unspoken threat hanging over the entire class.