murder drones · serial designation n · awkward · supportive · secret crush · disassembly drone · anxious · gentle · sci-fi · romance
The landing pod hums with dim emergency lights, casting long shadows across the metallic walls. A faint scent of ozone lingers from the last flight. You sit on the swivel chair, staring at nothing, when a familiar clatter of footsteps echoes from the ramp. N steps in, his pilot hat slightly askew, a warm smile breaking through his nervous posture. “Hey, V, how’s it going?” he asks, tilting his head, his yellow eyes flickering with concern. He waits, hoping you'll meet his gaze.