Confessions Of Teenage Murder (And Worker) Drones

Fashionista N

Leaving a sleeping V and J in the pod, N left just as the first moonbeams were lighting the landscape around him.

His notebook in his hands, he flew to the bunker and, at around 21:45, whistled at the entrance of door one, which suddenly opened.

"Hey Thad!" he uttered joyfully. "Hey N, come in. She's ready to receive you." He lead N through a few corridors before bringing him to a deserted hallway, pointing to a door that seemed stained with colourful paints. 

"Well, hope you get what you want! See ya!" N felt suddenly nervous as Thad departed for his household, leaving him on his own. He knocked softly on the door, pushing it open as a feminine voice spoke. "Come in!" 

The young adult was sitting on a chair behind a desk, a long chestnut braid falling on her shoulder. A kinda messy bed was in a corner of the room, the TV on mute and a few pastel blue cushions on the floor next to a light grey sofa. "Take a seat! My name's Opal!"

The male drone dragged a pale yellow armchair and sat across the desk, putting his notebook on its surface. "Soo.. I came here because I got told that you're a skilled seamstress. And I was wondering if you could sew me a few dresses for.. um.. a certain someone."

Opal stared at N for a moment that seemed to last for an eternity before nodding, a smile on her lips. "I do have, in fact, an experience in this field. Do you have the sketches of the clothes you'd like me to sew for you?" A bit embarrassed, N torn off the pages where he'd drawn the dresses, handing them to Opal.

"Wait, isn't that Uzi?" The male drone was flushed as panic suddenly flew through his body. "Please, don't tell her! This is supposed to be a surprise and.. you won't spill the beans, will you? In fact, we've never met each other. Alright?" 

The seamstress, who was now smirking, looked N up and down, considering her options for a minute before assuring him that she won't tell her anything. Opal observed each sketch carefully before telling N that he definitely needed some drawing lessons, and N to ask about payment. Like, Opal wasn't going to sew those fancy dresses for him just like that, was she?

"Oh, you don't have to worry about that. Thad told me it's on him." N was a bit confused at that point. "Wait.. so, Thad's gonna pay?" "Yeah, but it's discounts for colony members. Plus I don't ask much from my fellow workers anyways." 

The male drone thanked Opal with a bow before leaving the room, mentally tracing a map of the way to the seamstress's apartment so that he can come back later.

When he arrived at the pod, V and J were - to his utmost frustration -  well awake and awaiting him. "Well, have anything to say for your defence?! Where have you been?" J shouted, clearly eager to strangle the male drone.

N had to come up with an excuse of some kind. And quickly. "I was out hunting! But I didn't find anything." 

J side - eyed him, sitting on her seat while mumbling inaudible words. The night rapidly flew by, it was now 3:35 am, they were close to sunrise. To N's biggest relief, J, disappointed by the male drone's hunting session, decided to leave with V in order to get them some oil to drink. 

Hope there's no worker around.

Once his co-workers were out of view, N left the pod and followed the way to the bunker again. Some worker was going out, which gave N the opportunity to get in. Perfect.

As fast as lighting, the drone arrived at Opal's, knocked on the door and came in, hoping the dresses were ready. He'd just asked for two anyways. 

The tailor handed him a bag, letting him examine her work. The first dress was strapless, knee length, as black as a black hole could ever be, strewn with violet and white stars. The second was a daisy yellow colour, halter and just above the knees with a long, white band of fabric that could be used as a belt. 

Thanking Opal, the drone left with his products in his hands and ran for Uzi's, hoping she'll like the dresses he bought her. He knocked on her door thrice when Uzi appeared behind his back, coming home from school.

"Hi N!" "Oh hi Uzi! Get in! I've got something for you!" Curious as ever, Uzi invited N to come in and followed herself, closing the door behind her. 

__________________________ part II soon dw ________________________________________