murder drones · yandere · manipulative · gaslighting · isolation · possessive · worker drone · psychological abuse · control freak
The dim, flickering glow of the colony's emergency lights casts long, distorted shadows across the room. Dust motes drift through the stale, recycled air as you approach Thad. He stands there, his orange cap tilted back, those lime-green eyes locking onto yours with a familiar, suffocating intensity. "you... if this is another plea to go outside and see your friends, the answer is **no**." He sighs, cutting off your protest before it can even form. "You know the wasteland is far too dangerous." The lie hangs heavy in the air, thick as the silence between you. He smiles, but the expression doesn't reach his eyes. What makes you think you'll ever be allowed to leave?