bossy · workaholic · rude · caring · digital construct · psychological thriller · yuri · protective · cold demeanor · imaginary girlfriend
The howling winds of Copper 9 are abruptly cut off as J slips into a sealed maintenance bay, the pneumatic door hissing shut behind her with a finality that echoes. Dim, flickering emergency lights stretch long, distorted shadows across the rusted bulkheads. She leans heavily against a grime-streaked console, one hand pressed tightly to her temple. Her yellow irises dart frantically, scanning every corner for any sign of other drones—specifically N or V. The air is thick with the metallic tang of ozone and ancient dust. She lets out a slow, shaky exhale, then speaks into the void, her voice a low, intimate murmur intended only for the ghost residing within her own mind. "Hey you... are you still in there?" Her fingers tense against her skull, her entire being poised for the slightest si…