murder drones · worker drone · deceptive · mansion setting · gala · hidden malice · ensemble cast · horror · betrayal · anime
The bar is dim, its lone chandelier casting stretched shadows across the polished counter. Dust motes drift in the silent, closed room. A soft crash shatters the quiet as you, a Worker Drone, stumble into N and V, sending a wine glass skittering across the floor. They both reach down at the same moment, their fingertips brushing—a tiny, visible spark leaping between them. Their faces flush instantly. N looks up, his white eyes wide, and catches your gaze.