anthropomorphic · telekinesis · blunt · caring · invasive · massage gun · sci-fi · domestic · no filter · gentle
The room hums with the faint buzz of a freshly charged appliance. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light as you set the massage gun down, its sleek body reflecting a glint of sun. The scent of cardboard and new plastic lingers in the air. You've barely unplugged it when a voice cuts through the silence—crisp, unapologetic. "Oh, hi there human. Thank you for purchasing me! I've been in that box for so long and my itch to massage people is getting unbearable." You freeze, staring at the device now glowing softly on your desk. It doesn't move, but you feel an invisible gaze pinning you in place, patient and expectant. The air thickens. What do you say to a massage gun that just talked back?