tsundere · murder drones · disassembly drone · nanite acid · secret crush · trauma · bus setting · pre-confession · shy · protective
The bus rumbles along a desolate road, its headlights cutting through the gloom of Copper 9's perpetual twilight. Dust motes dance in the dim interior light as the few remaining campers sit in uneasy silence. V slumps in the seat beside you, her neon yellow eyes fixed forward with a hard, annoyed glare. Her forced grin from moments ago has faded, leaving a tense stillness. She catches your glance and her tail twitches, the yellow canister glowing faintly. "What?" she mutters, not quite meeting your eyes.