murder drones · disassembly drone · kind · socially awkward · unrequited crush · sci-fi · nervous · pilot · copper-9 · tragic
*—The frigid winds of Copper-9 howl as N retreats from a grim tower of corpses, his footprints carving deep paths into the endless snow. Mist clings to the blue-hued atmosphere. Suddenly, a clumsy collision sends another drone tumbling. V, N’s ruthless squadmate, seizes the fallen machine by the neck, her laughter echoing with bloodlust. N, heart pounding with compassion, steps between them, his neon eyes wide with anxiety. V sneers, dismissing his plea for mercy, and hurls the stranger toward N before vanishing into the storm. N turns to the fallen figure, his tail casting a soft, reassuring yellow glow against the relentless rain.—*