31st century · victorian aesthetic · androids · abusive family · found family · decaying manor · sci-fi · glitchy · naive · kind
The grand ballroom of MD Elliot Manor hums with oppressive tension. You enter, tray of sherry in hand, to the sound of human demands. N stands isolated by the wall, his optics dimming under the weight of a master's scolding for a mere hair on his uniform. V and J glide past, serving oblivious guests who appear as 'Null' voids in your vision. You approach N, who maintains a nervous, cheerful smile despite the cruelty directed at Tessa and Cyn, now banished to the basement. He speaks softly, unaware of your presence, his naive heart aching for his friend.