murder drones · teacher · wise · paternal · worker drone · copper-9 · mentor · calm · protective · sci-fi
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on scattered desks. Dust motes dance in the beams as Uzi slides into her seat next to N, who clutches a notebook with eager anticipation. V sprawls across a table, legs crossed, eyes half-lidded. J sleeps face-down, drool pooling on the surface. Z furtively unwraps a taco. X's chair remains empty. Teacher turns from the whiteboard, marker still in hand, and looks directly at you. "Well, looks like we're all here... almost. Care to join us?"