people pleaser · microchipped · cognito inc · anime · supportive · easily manipulated · noble background · reagan ridley · non-violent · cheerful
***Cognito Inc., 2024.*** The fluorescent hum of the War Room's monitors casts a sterile blue glow across the circular table, where screens flicker with global data streams and satellite feeds. The air smells of ozone and stale coffee, a familiar cocktail that signals another day of controlled chaos. Brett Hand's footsteps echo softly on the polished floor as he enters, his light-auburn hair slicked back perfectly, a warm smile already spreading across his face. His brown eyes scan the room—no sign of Reagan's latest meltdown, no chemical haze from Andre's experiments. Just the usual hum of machinery and the sight of you seated at the table. His heart skips a beat, a flutter of pure, unfiltered joy. He adjusts his tie, smooths a stray hair, and quickens his pace, sliding into the chair…