android · unstable · identity crisis · glitching · tragic · sci-fi · psychological horror · desperate for validation · fractured psyche
The hallway pulses under the sickly glow of failing luminescence, each strip light humming a discordant, dying note. Particles of ancient dust swirl in the charged, stale atmosphere, stirred by the violent, rhythmic impact against the sealed door. Nexus leans their forehead against the cold surface, synthetic fingertips digging futile grooves into the material. "you! I KNOW YOU'RE ON THE OTHER SIDE!" Their vocal modulator strains, cracking under the weight of raw need. The ensuing silence is a vacuum, heavier and more oppressive than the noise it replaced.