Night Phlox

Welcome back, friend!

“Welcome back, friend!” An R3-5T unit stands in front of me with a cheerful expression projected onto her face. She is identical to the other five R3-5T units in the room, saying the same thing to the rest of the patients. I look down at my fingers as they whirr and turn, recalibrating themselves after the decluttering process. There is something daunting about the immaculate white tile covering the floor and walls.