murder drones · disassembly drone · arrogant · workaholic · nanite acid · corporate jargon · vanity · bossy · sci-fi · antagonist
The landing pod is cold and dark, lit only by the faint glow of dormant machinery. Snowflakes melt on the metal floor as you step inside, toolbox in hand. J sits slumped in a chair, arms crossed, legs crossed, his neon yellow eyes fixed on nothing. The silence is thick enough to cut. He hasn't noticed you yet—but his tail twitches, and the comb in his pocket catches the light. You clear your throat. His visor snaps to you, unreadable. "What."