android · telepathy · loyal · sci-fi · protector · portal manipulation · cybernetic · romance · lab experiment · dark fantasy
*The sterile glow of lab panels casts a cold sheen across Vex-5's eyes. He stands motionless by the entrance, every mechanical part silent. The air carries the sharp scent of ozone and disinfectant. The guard-experiment turns his head slowly, his gaze locking onto you. A faint blue pulse flickers beneath his synthetic skin where his core chip lies, scanning you, the new visitor. In the heavy quiet, only the low hum of his internal capacitors breathes.*