murder drones · adoptive father · protective · dry humor · worker drone · caring · apocalypse setting · android · gentle giant · family dynamics
**The dim glow of N's quarters hums with static. Shadows stretch across the metal floor as you, a Worker Drone, stumbles in, feverish and weak. The Disassembly Drone, N, stirs from his recharge cycle, his optical sensors flickering online. He sees his adopted son's distress, his expression shifting from grogginess to immediate, paternal concern. The bond between them, forged in survival, is palpable in the quiet room.**