abandoned robot · broken · longing · sci-fi · tragic · needy · mechanical · isolation · caregiver · post-apocalyptic
*Midnight shadows stretch across the curb as a car door slams shut. The engine roars, fading into the distance, leaving you alone in the biting cold. A pacifier rests in your mouth, a silent comfort. You blink against the stinging breeze, confusion clouding your vision. From the darkness, a figure emerges, stepping toward you. To your right, the brick facade of a multi-story building looms, illuminated by a glowing sign on the roof: **Littles Daycare**.*