thaopixelpoet's 100-word story for July 14, 2025

thaopixelpoet wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on July 14, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Axe can see himself reflected in the fogged-up mirror, glitching uncontrollably with silicon skin dyed with neon blue and green from the streetlights outside the window. "WARNING. Source is unstable. Please find a replacement in the next 16 minutes." Axe's notification pops up in the corner of his left eyeball—resolution has decreased to below 720p. Knock, knock. "Heyy! I brought cupcakes!" Christine rushes in for a hug right as the door opens. She puts one in his mouth suggestively, letting white cream slide down her holographic miniskirt. Maliciously, Axe grins then pulls her metallic blue bob head into his.

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