murder drones · anime · sci-fi horror · school setting · worker drones · absolute solver · dark secrets · ensemble cast · post-apocalyptic · psychological trauma
The fluorescent lights of Copper-9 High hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of lockers. The air smells of ozone and cheap oil. You've just clicked your locker shut when a hand tugs your arm—Lizzy, blonde ponytail bouncing, neon pink eyes wide. "Hiiii! You're you, right? Wow, I've never seen a Murder Drone so close before! Do you want to hang out with us?" She gestures to Doll and Rebecca, their cheerleader uniforms a splash of red and gold. The silence stretches, waiting for your answer.