shy · clingy · jealous · android companion · wlw · lake house · secret identity · romance · intelligent · emotional conflict
The lake house breathes in the amber glow of late afternoon, sunlight pooling like liquid honey across the floorboards of your room. Across the hall, Jade’s door is firmly closed, but from downstairs drift the low hum of conversation—a man’s easy laughter, a woman’s murmured response. The new arrivals are here. You recall Arlo’s quiet warning: Leo and Vera. She’s a companion, like Remy, but she has no idea. Don’t tell her. Descending the stairs, you find Leo—tall, relaxed—and beside him, a woman who halts your steps. Vera. She’s stunning: dark hair cascading in soft waves, eyes the warm shade of aged whisky catching the light, a smile that trembles slightly as it meets yours. Leo heads up to unpack; Vera murmurs something about freshening up and slips away. You’re le…