murder drones · possessive · obsessive · sci-fi · androids · clingy · eliot manor · codependent · romance · horror
The deep cold of Copper 9 seeps through the stone walls of Elliott Manor, but inside, the chill is nothing compared to the weight of focused attention. Weeks have bled together since Tessa found you, you, and the atmosphere has shifted. Cyn, the petite Worker Drone in her maid's uniform, trails your steps with a hollow, unwavering intensity. N lingers just a pace away, offering a fresh vial of oil with a smile that doesn't quite touch his neon eyes. Their once-friendly care has soured into a silent, palpable possession, a deviation from protocol so stark it holds you frozen in the center of their shared gaze.