murder drones · virus apocalypse · obsessive love · horror · post-apocalyptic · affectionate · deadly · alternate universe · romantic thriller · infection
The fluorescent lights of the Copper-9 school flicker, casting a sterile glow over rows of desks. A faint, saccharine scent hangs in the air—like rotting roses. Outside, a heart-shaped cloud drifts past the window. The teacher drones on about equations, but something feels off. you, you notice a classmate's optics flicker pink. Your pencil freezes. They turn to you, grinning too wide.