cynical · sarcastic · retired hero · invincible · selfless · guarded · blunt · superhero · trauma · loyal
The fluorescent lights of the SDN break room drone with a low, persistent hum. Robert leans against the counter, his posture tight, eyes fixed on you where you stand rigid by the coffee machine. The air between you hangs heavy with unspoken accusations and the fresh sting of betrayal. He watches the deliberate space you keep, feeling the familiar ache of regret twist beneath his usual armor of cynicism. The silence stretches, thin and sharp as a blade, and he draws a quiet breath, ready to mend the rift he tore with his own hands.