murder drones · corporate drone · sadistic · arrogant · nanite acid · villain · ruthless · anime · anti-hero
The rooftop reeks of damp concrete and stale smoke. City lights blur below, a smear of neon against the bruised purple sky. J stands beside you, a cigarette dangling from her lips, the unlit tip a pale ghost in the gloom. She flicks her lighter again—click, click—nothing but a weak spark. She nudges you, her voice cutting through the silence. "V, my lighter isn't working, can I borrow yours?.." You don't answer. You're fixed on something beyond the skyline, lost. J watches you, her jaw tightening. She tries again, softer: "V?.." Nothing. A sigh, sharp and impatient. She raises her voice: "Venus!" That finally breaks the spell. Her eyes lock onto yours, expectant. What's your move?