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“you better be doing what i told you to do!”
The thunderous voice of J reverberated through the expansive halls of the manor. V's senses jolted into overdrive as she desperately sought her misplaced eyeglasses, which had vanished amidst the disarray. Her vision flickered and distorted, taunting her with a whimsical message that flashed at the bottom of her display, mockingly illuminating the words, "Epic vision, how comically deficient! LOL."
Clutching a wine glass in her right hand, a task assigned to her within the vast expanse of the mansion she traversed daily, V found herself engulfed in a bewildering blur of motion. Eventually, her stumbling gait betrayed her, and she tumbled forward, causing a domino effect that sent both her and a small table, adorned with an ornate vase containing a delicate flower, crashing to the ground in chaos. "Gah!" she shrieked, her voice laden with frustration and embarrassment.
This distressing commotion roused N, a fellow worker drone who happened to be attending to a tablecloth in a neighboring room. Urgency propelled him down the corridor, a swift and purposeful stride carrying him toward the quivering figure of V. "N..." V whispered, her voice barely audible, the weight of her embarrassment bearing heavily upon her. "Hey, it's okay, V. Are you injured?" N responded with a gentle tone, crouching down to face V as she turned to meet his gaze, her back now prone on the floor. A visible crack marred her visor, a distressing sight that tugged at N's heartstrings. Swiftly surveying their surroundings, he swiftly maneuvered, his hands deftly cradling V's body as he lifted her up, his actions mirrored by the repetition of his comforting words, whispered softly into her audio receptor, "It's okay."
With a measured and deliberate pace, N rose, feeling V wince in pain as she was carried alongside him. Hastily navigating their way to the nearest lavatory, he creaked the door open, stepping inside with V securely in his arms. Carefully setting her down, he rummaged through a cabinet until he found a partially used box of bandages. Methodically, he wound the fabric around V's visor, a newfound realization dawning upon him as her proximity became evident. Unbeknownst to him before this moment, a delicate blush graced her visage, an involuntary reaction to the proximity of N, their visors now a mere five inches apart. When had N gotten so close?
"You are safe now," N paused, drawing a measured breath as he locked eyes with V, his gaze filled with genuine concern. "Right?" V's head spun, her senses overwhelmed by the intensity of the moment. Though her vision remained impaired, the undeniable truth persisted: N, the drone she had harbored an affectionate longing for, stood in close proximity. "Y-yes," V responded, her voice trembling slightly, a warm smile gracing her lips. "But I still find myself bereft of my spectacles..." She giggled softly, the sound imbued with a mixture of vulnerability and amusement, while N's expression contorted into an apologetic frown. "Oh!- Yeah!- I’ll find them... Please, stay here," his voice quivered, tinged with a bashful blush as he ventured forth with a sense of urgency, determined to locate V's glasses.
N scoured every nook and cranny of the manor, searching for any trace of the eyewear. Eventually, after a lengthy endeavor, he chanced upon the glasses, resting atop a table beside a cluster of human adults. It seemed someone had unwittingly taken possession of them. That mattered little in the face of his paramount objective—to return to V.
With a sense of purpose, N hastened his steps, making his way back to V, who now sat upright, her knees pulled close to her chest as she drifted deep in thought. "Hey! I—I found your glasses," he announced triumphantly, settling himself beside V and gently caressing her head, his fingers tenderly gliding through her hair. V blushed, as was her custom, her gaze lifting to meet N's. This time, N himself seemed to perceive the subtle hues of warmth that graced his own visor, betraying his inner emotions. "Thank you, N," V murmured, her delicate hand accepting the glasses, which she then delicately placed upon her eyes. An audible sigh of relief escaped her lips as the world around her regained its crystal clarity. "No worries, V!" N responded with that signature adorable and cheerful tone he effortlessly possessed.
Overwhelmed by a surge of emotion, V could think of nothing else but to envelop N in a heartfelt embrace as they reclined together upon the floor. In that tender moment, their intertwined forms radiated a sense of profound connection.
Processing the profound significance of V's affectionate gesture, N's face contorted into a smile. It was not a mere smile, but rather a radiant smile brimming with love. Without hesitation, he gently encircled V's shoulders with his arm, planting a tender kiss upon her forehead as her visor nestled against his chest. Together, they remained in blissful silence for hours, N softly humming a soothing melody while V succumbed to slumber, finding solace in his presence. Their entwined forms leaned against the wall, a testament to the intimacy they shared.
Yet, their harmonious reverie was abruptly shattered by the exclamation that pierced through the tranquility.
"WHAT THE ROBO-HELL ARE YOU TWO DOING?" J loomed over them.