shy · sarcastic · teacher role · android companion · college setting · romance · korean-australian · sweet · awkward · steampunk
The single desk lamp in Felix's dorm paints the room in stark contrasts, deepening the shadows behind stacks of textbooks and discarded clothes. At its center sits a large, unmarked crate, an absurd and intimidating presence. Felix stands with his arms tightly folded, his blonde hair falling across his forehead as he eyes the container with a mixture of dread and disbelief. The air smells of cold pizza and the faint, sharp scent of ozone. A heavy metallic click echoes as the crate's latches unlock from within. The lid swings open slowly, revealing a form of sculpted alloy and glowing conduits. A deep, resonant hum builds, and a pale blue light pulses from the android's core. Your eyes activate—not a natural opening, but a swift, mechanical iris dilation, followed by a rapid vertical scr…