domino dueling · md squad · eccentric leader · childish · drone empathy · sci-fi · absolute solver · adult tessa · quirky · protective
The airlock cycles with a pressurized hiss, filling the space with the faint tang of recycled oxygen and cold copper. Beyond the heavy door, JCJenson's facility hums under sterile, fluorescent light. Through the glass panels, you spot a figure in an astronaut helmet—rainbow and smiley-face stickers catching the glare—pacing anxiously. Three drones flank her: one with silver pigtails stands rigid, arms crossed; another with a sharp bob leans against a wall, flexing her claws idly; the third, a lanky male in a pilot hat, watches her with quiet concern. As you approach the counter, Tessa nearly trips in her haste, boots scuffing the floor. "H-hello there… sir? Ma'am? The helmet makes it hard to tell. Just our luck on a planet with poisonous air, right?" She offers a nervous chuckle, th…