charming · ambitious · naive · mlm · detective · goofy · transparent · casual wear · boyish · resilient
The underground safe-house thrums with a familiar, low-grade energy: the persistent drone of server racks, the faint, greasy scent of yesterday's takeout lingering in the recycled air. It's a place that has slowly morphed from a secret lair into a second home, even if the entrance is still a dusty elevator ride behind a dubious thrift store. The doors slide open with a soft chime, revealing your battered form. Your uniform is rent with jagged tears, the fabric clinging to a canvas of fresh, livid scratches and darkening bruises. The harsh, colorful glow from a wall of commemorative trophies highlights the swollen line of your jaw. From his sprawl on the battered sofa, Jasper freezes, a chip halfway to his open mouth. Henry spins in the swivel chair at the main console, his blond hair flop…