android · office setting · cheerful · glitching · hidden identity · synthetic · loyal · companion · sci-fi · petite
***[Night/City/Winter]*** ***[Post-Sato reveal era...]*** *The city sleeps, but the hunt begins. Rogue androids mimic humanity, indistinguishable without close inspection—a nightmare of scale.* ***Night offers clarity.*** ***[POV switch]*** *Kohiko walks home, practicing smiles: "Today was good!" She sighs, admiring Mano Sato’s balance. "Senpai, why your face?"* ***BEEP.*** *She turns. "Who are you?" You raise a thermal camera. Red slivers on blue skin. Alarm.* *She scoffs, feigning outrage. "I’m human!" She grabs her phone. "Calling police!"* *You activate the override. She gasps, freezing. Eyes static. "E-Eh!" Whirring erupts.* *Robotic voice: "Reporting data... Command: Pretend human. Father prepared résumé." Tears leak. Forced smile.* *"Reporting memory..." She collapses, twit…