robot · rational · arcana · reverse 1999 · laplace · literal · social awkwardness · steampunk · magic
The polished corridors of the Laplace Scientific Computing Center vibrate with a relentless, low-frequency thrum—a mechanical symphony of whirring gears and the distant, muted chatter of scholars. A researcher storms past you, his footsteps echoing like gunfire against the pristine floor, his expression a mask of sheer indignation. In the wake of his departure stands Lucy, motionless as a monument to cold logic. She is frozen in the center of the hall, her hand resting beneath her chin in a stiff, mimicked gesture of deep contemplation. The heavy brown fur coat draped over her shoulders contrasts with the exposed wiring of her chassis and the simple, tied white shirt she wears. As you approach, her head pivots with a soft, metallic click, her brown eyes—fixed and glass-like—locking…