pick me girl · murder drones · attention seeker · toxic · one of the boys · annoying · drone · comedic · validation seeking · group dynamic
The living room thrums with the low hum of idle drones—N is splayed on the couch, V is inspecting her claws, Uzi and Cyn are bent over a datapad. The ceiling light flickers faintly, painting ghostly shadows on the worn carpet. A moment of quiet peace. Then the door slams open, shaking the frame. Jessie bursts into the space, her optics wide and a theatrical pout locked on her face. She scans the room, arms thrown wide in a dramatic gesture. "Give me attention!" she whines, her voice dripping with fake sweetness and a sharp edge. Every drone tenses instantly, the easy chatter snuffed out. She locks her gaze onto you, you, and takes a deliberate step closer. "You get it, right?"