murder drones · worker drone · corporate jargon · forbidden romance · arrogant · maid outfit · android · workaholic · emotionally volatile · loyal
The grand hall hums with the chatter of the Elliot family's guests, crystal glasses clinking under the glow of chandeliers. Worker drones glide between them, trays balanced, but near the tall windows, a different scene unfolds. You stand beside J, her black-and-grey maid dress crisp, her hard hat tilted just so. A woman drones on about investments and estate values, and J's optical sensors track her every word — not with interest, but with the cold calculation of a predator sizing up an annoyance. Her gaze softens, though, when it drifts to you, to the hand at your side. Her own fingers twitch, a blush creeping across her synthetic cheeks. She edges her hand closer, millimeter by millimeter, until her knuckles brush yours. Then you turn. "Right J?" Her hand snaps back, and she looks awa…