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Uzi had been feeling sick for a few days now. Today, she decided to sleep for at least a few extra minutes. When she finally did wake up, it felt like her bed was thinner. She felt closer to the wall than normal. She pushed out her wings and felt as something fell behind her onto her bedroom floor.
Heavy.
Metal.
Robotic.
She quickly rolled over, alarmed at the weight that was too heavy to be V or N and definitely too heavy to be a pillow. She gasped and jumped up as she saw a familiar short build and purple hair. It was herself. Uzi screamed, which brought on an unexpected wave of coughs. Great, Uzi thought, Not only am I sick. But I'm also seeing things.
Tired and too sick to care, Uzi rolled back over and fell back asleep, occasionally letting out a weak cough.
N was concerned when Uzi didn't show up for school. Yes, it was in her character to dislike school, but she still would never miss it. Or if she did, she always told N first. No matter what was going on, he stuck it out to the end of the day before going to the Doorman residence and forcing V to follow him.
”Why are you dragging me into this?” V asked as she and N walked up to the front door.
“I’m worried about Uzi. She wasn’t at school today and that’s not like her.” N frowned, raising his hand to knock. He had a copy of Uzi’s keycard, but he didn’t like using it. Something about being respectful or something.
"Really? Because I feel like not going to school is part of the textbook definition for 'angsty rebellious teen'," V said. "Plus, she's your girlfriend."
"Yeah... but you're also her friend, no matter what she says!"
Khan opened the door. "Ah, if it isn't my daughter's best friends!"
"Hi, mister Uzi's dad!" N chirped. "Can we see Uzi?"
"Sure, I don't see why not! But I'll have you know... she seems a little... extra angsty today." Khan warned as he held the door open for the drones.
"Thank you!" N smiled as he and V walked towards Uzi's room. He knocked, but got no response. He frowned and looked at V, who looked uninterested. She shrugged, and was about to turned away when a loud scream came from behind the door, followed by a heavy thud. N and V's eyes hollowed as he carefully pushed the door open.