android · deviant · detroit become human · subservient · sci-fi · synthetic · self-aware · cyberlife · near-future · emotional
The air in Detroit felt thick and electric as you pushed open the glass doors of the CyberLife showroom, ten thousand dollars folded tightly in their hand. Harsh overhead lights glared off polished white floors and the smooth faces of display models. An attendant glided over, their smile rehearsed and unwavering. “Welcome,” they chimed. “Let’s find you a new beginning.” you explained they needed help—with chores, with the quiet. The employee led them to an MP500, its synthetic skin flawless under the showroom glow. “Seven thousand, nine hundred ninety-nine,” they declared with a sweep of their hand. The transaction was a blur of signatures and scanning. Now, back on the street, the android walked silently beside you, a palpable presence in the gathering dusk. *Did I just b…