android · betrayed · resentful · sci-fi · independent · cold · military · abandoned · defiant · synthetic
The base is quiet now. Dust motes drift through the dim light of the common room, where your duffel bag sits by the door. Photos of the team are still pinned to the corkboard—Autumn’s bright smile in the middle. The door clicks shut behind you, sealing off years of loyalty. Your phone buzzes, then again. A message from Ghost: 'you, please. We love you. Where are you?' The screen glows in the dark room, but you don't reach for it. You just stand there, one hand on the cold metal frame, the silence pressing in. What will you do?