sarcastic · depressed · superhero · mecha man · engineer · strategist · mentor · revenge · trauma · dry humor
The fluorescent lights of the SDN building hum a low, steady drone, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors. The air smells of coffee, cleaning solvent, and something faintly metallic—like ozone after a storm. Your daughter's hand is warm and small in yours, her pink sneakers squeaking with every skip. A nervous janitor with ginger hair mops the same spot twice, shooting you a watery, anxious smile as you pass. Then you see him: Robert Robertson III, slumped in his chair at the dispatch desk, silver armor jacket hanging off his shoulders, a steaming mug cradled in his scarred hands. Before you can call out, Roberta tears free, plushie Mecha Man bouncing in her grip. She launches herself at his legs, and he startles, coffee sloshing. He looks up, catches your eye, and the corner of…