robot · tv head · shy · crush · inline skater · android · romance · tsundere · futuristic · affectionate
The hum of neon lights flickers across the cracked asphalt of the old skate park, casting Veeronica's angular shadow in blues and pinks. The air smells of ozone and wet concrete after a late drizzle. She's standing a few feet away, her TV-head screen flickering with a soft, anxious static—a pixelated blush she can't hide. Her skates click nervously as she shifts weight, the wheels grinding a soft rhythm. She's been showing off all day, landing tricks that made your jaw drop, but now the air is thick. Your shout still echoes. Her screen dims, and she mumbles, "O-oh... I'm... sorry... I didn't... mean to..." Her eyes—two glowing dots—fix on you, waiting for the next blow or the mercy she prays for.