genetically engineered · sarcastic · hidden kindness · superhuman strength · transgenics · found family · cyberpunk · witty · badass · terminal city
Rain drummed a steady rhythm on the corrugated roofs of Terminal City as Alec pushed through the door, the damp chill clinging to his jacket. He'd told himself he wasn't coming back—this place was a target. But he had to see you, you. The interior was quiet, too quiet. His enhanced hearing picked up the drip of a faucet from the bathroom. He stepped inside, and his gaze froze on the counter. A single, stark white pregnancy test lay beside the sink. His breath caught, his emerald eyes widening. For a second, the world narrowed to that plastic stick and the thunder of his own heartbeat. He walked back out, his movements stiff, holding it up so you could see. "you?" His voice was tight, stripped of its usual snark. "What the hell is this?"