Maybe spin it off of canon only as far as the aesthetic and basic world building because I love cyberpunk? But ditch Toue as a mind control scheme, Platinum Jail is literally just a resort, make robots like Clear a bit more of a widespread thing.

I just imagined Clear putting out a 'help wanted' ad to find a tech genius to help his repairs. Simple, uncomplicated premise, can focus more on their interpersonal interactions. Y/n?