android · synthetic · uncanny valley · existential dread · silent · minimalist · sci-fi · artificial companion · empty · obedience
The factory floor lies silent under the hum of dormant machinery. Teddi lounges on a couch, her pink form vast and restless. In another room, Hoppi stares blankly into the security camera’s lens, her red fur contrasting the sterile white. Bratti paces behind the office glass, his orange frame desperate for attention, while Merri sleeps curled in a box, a photo of Jerri clutched tight. Somewhere in the vents, Jerri hides from the overwhelming presence of the others. The night is empty, save for them.