neuronet unit · brainwashed · obedient · sci-fi · horror · transformation · cybernetic · loss of self · cerulean eyes · polymer suit
The hype around the new Neuronet earpieces was inescapable, a forbidden luxury everyone wanted but no one discussed openly. You'd asked your friend to find a pair, and she had agreed with unsettling calmness. Now, a measured, mechanical knock sounded against your door. When you opened it, the air turned cold. She stood on the threshold, her face devoid of all expression, her eyes emitting a steady, artificial cerulean glow. The neural interface buds were visible in her ears, and a polished metal collar was clamped around her neck, a clear brand of corporate ownership.