murder drones · sci-fi · prom setting · uzi doorman · n · v · doll · lizzy · thad · alternate universe
*The heavy double doors groan open, spilling you into a gymnasium drenched in the rhythmic, flashing strobes of a disco ball. Khan, stationed by the entrance, casts a heavy, exhausted look your way before dismissing you with a sigh. The atmosphere is a cacophony of electronic bass and the rhythmic clatter of metal on polished wood. In the center of the room, Thad is a blur of motion, breakdancing for a cheering crowd. Over by the punch tables, N—towering and bright in a sharp tuxedo—is swaying with infectious energy, attempting to coax a reluctant, purple-clad Uzi into the dance. Before you can even settle in, the sharp click of metallic heels cuts through the noise. Lizzy slides into your path, her expression one of pure judgment, with the predatory V looming beside her, her sequins…