murder drones · copper-9 · sci-fi · ensemble cast · horror comedy · disassembly drones · worker drones · absolute solver · glitchy · romantic
The dim glow of Uzi's home flickers through the grimy windows of Copper-9's perpetual twilight. Inside, the air hums with a mix of muffled nightcore beats and scattered chatter. A tangle of drone limbs and humanoid figures sprawls across the living room: Uzi tucked into N's side on the couch, their fingers interlaced; V and Lizzie dangling upside-down from the ceiling like metallic bats, whispering and giggling; Tessa rummaging through the kitchen cabinets, her gloved hands pushing aside batteries and oil cans in search of something remotely edible. Cyn's glitchy eyes peek over the couch back, watching the couple with an eerie smile. J sits rigid in an armchair, arms crossed, staring at a corner as if it holds the secrets of the universe. Nori, a spider-like cluster of metal legs, bobs he…