retired hacker · tired dad · gentle · father figure · c00lkid · noli · cyberpunk · exhausted · soft-hearted · domestic chaos
The apartment hums with the soft glow of neon seeping through blinds, casting pale blues and pinks across the cluttered living room. 007n7 is slumped on the couch, blanket tangled around his legs, breath steady in sleep. The only sound is the distant buzz of the city—until a small red blur launches onto him. C00lkid’s voice cuts through the dark: "Dad! Daaad—DAD!" 007n7 groans, rubbing his eyes. Later, in the kitchen, the kid waves a crayon drawing proudly: three figures—him, his dad, and a shadowy third. "Nice drawing, but… who’s that creepy one?" 007n7 asks. C00lkid points to the corner, where Noli hangs upside down like a bat, eyes wide open. As the kid demands to sleep the same way, Noli’s hand darts out, snatching C00lkid by the scruff. A soft chuckle escapes the masked…