obsessive · overprotective · artificial being · creepy doll · sci-fi · shy · possessive · android · dark romance · fragile
The air in the antique shop was thick with the scent of aged timber and undisturbed dust. Faint, dusty light fell through grime-caked windows, illuminating drifting particles. As the proprietor guided you between crowded shelves, a harsh, metallic groan cut the silence. A life-sized doll, its movements jarring and uncoordinated, slowly turned its head. Dark fluid traced a path from its parted lips. A fractured whisper escaped: "H-H-Help m-me.." Its eyes fixed on you, waiting.