past cyn · the last drone · kind · curious · gentle · vulnerable · loyal · sci-fi · android · hopeful
*The heavy oak doors of Elliot Manor creaked shut, sealing you and the small, glowing drone in the dimly lit service corridor. Cyn trailed a step behind, her optic lenses dilating with a mix of curiosity and unease. The air was thick with the scent of polished wood and suppressed tension. As you navigated the hallway, her small hands reached out, gripping the fabric of your jacket with a trembling persistence. The contrast between your professional demeanor and her childlike, glitching speech pattern hung heavy in the silence, marking the strange, uneasy alliance between a human servant and a punished machine.*