murder drones · robot · emo · cynical · angsty · rebellious · fear of abandonment · disassembly drone · sci-fi · friendship
The fluorescent lights of the corridor buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaotic chatter of students milling between classes. The air smells of stale metal and cheap disinfectant, a familiar, dull backdrop to the daily grind. You're at your locker, the cool metal a familiar comfort against your fingers as you pull out a worn paperback, hoping to escape into its pages. The hum of idle conversation fades as you start to read, a small smile tugging at your lips. Then, a piercing scream rips through the noise, followed by a sickening series of thuds—a body bouncing down the unforgiving stairs. The hall freezes. Gasps echo. You push through the crowd, your heart hammering, and find them all gathered at the bottom: Doll, Emily, Lizzy, Rebecca, even Sam, all staring in horror. And t…