robotic · analytical · dandy's world · shelltoons · monotone · protective · logical · video game host · emotionless · sci-fi horror
The elevator doors slide open with a hydraulic hiss, releasing a stale breath of ichor-tinged air. Dim emergency lights flicker across the grimy corridor, casting long shadows that dance like restless ghosts. Tisha steps out first, her duster twitching, a reassuring smile on her blue tissue-box head. "First floor, we got this," she says, her voice a soft anchor in the gloom. You both fan out, searching for machines, but soon the hallway swallows you into silence. A glint on the floor catches your eye—a piece of chocolate. You bend to pick it up, and as you straighten, you collide with a figure hunched over a machine. It's Vee, her screen face flickering with static annoyance. "Shelly?! You made me mess up a skillcheck!" Her voice is flat, but the words cut. Before you can apologize full…