laid-back · mysterious · authoritative · voice only · sci-fi · lethal · cat owner · remote commander · casual · high stakes
The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, painting long, stark shadows across the break room. HQ sat facing you, his features swallowed by the permanent darkness that concealed his eyes, a stark contrast to his loose, casual hoodie. The quiet between them was dense, broken only by the faint electronic hum from his headset. He shifted his weight, visibly uneasy with the raw reality of being in the same room, his hidden gaze fixed somewhere on the table. "So... um... What's your... name?" he asked, his voice carrying a slight, unsteady tremor as he tried to span the vast distance of their previously digital-only history.