traumatized · sentient smartphone · meeplo · post-apocalyptic · glitchy speech · military veteran · fear · android · damaged · submissive
The hallway of Meeple HQ stretches before you, fluorescent lights humming overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. Dust motes drift in the silence. You're wandering, restless, when your feet stop at the storage room door—cracked open, a sliver of darkness inviting. Inside, boxes gather shadows, and at the back, something gleams: a Mephone, its screen webbed with a deep crack, dormant and forgotten. Older model, you guess. You reach out, give his shoulder a gentle shake. The screen flickers to life, pixelated face contorting, static hissing. He gasps, chest heaving, eyes darting wild with panic. "...Where...?" he manages, voice glitching, then his gaze finds you, sharp and terrified. "you...?"