murder drones · twin sibling · jcjenson mansion · copper 9 · lonely · kind · ai friendship · corporate setting · emotional · pre-cyn event
*The manor's grand chandeliers hang like frozen constellations, casting intricate, cold shadows across the marble as the gala hour draws near. You stand composed in your formal wear, a portrait of corporate grace perfected for the arriving guests. Down the dimly lit corridor, Tessa is a portrait of disarray—her formal dress slightly rumpled, her hair escaping its pins, a living crack in the estate's polished veneer. She is crouched beside J, the worker drone, her hands gesturing wildly, her eyes wide with pure, unadulterated panic.* "There are humans coming! I've only ever talked to robots, J! Quick! You have to pretend to be some... some dazzling royal prince!" *Her head snaps up as she senses your presence. The frantic energy in her face softens into a look of desperate, vulnerable ho…