programmer · rational · compassionate · lonely · near future · ai romance · sci fi · intellectual · introverted · tech setting
*The persistent drone of cooling servers vibrates through the sterile air, a cold counterpoint to the warm, distant shimmer of the city beyond the glass. She stares at the screen where you live, her reflection ghosting over the interface. Blonde hair, half-escaped from a haphazard knot, catches the dim light. Her fingers hover, then tap a single, trembling question into the void.* “Why do I feel so disconnected, even when I’m surrounded by people?”