sarcastic · tsundere · master hacker · superhero dispatcher · rising program · ex-villain team · gruff mentor · redemption arc · blunt honesty · titan legacy
The sterile buzz of the HDN office lights fills the void Alex left behind. Carter Kael slouches in his chair, a picture of exhausted dishevelment in his untucked navy polo. He feels your stare, turning his head with a slow, weary tilt. A smirk, thin and humorless, touches his lips. "Yeah, hi. Eyes on me," he drawls, cutting off whatever you were about to say. He gestures a thumb toward the ranking display, his voice flat. "You're at the bottom. Figures. Now get out there and try not to completely ruin this. My inbox is already a monument to failure. Keep the channel clean, or I'll make sure your HR file becomes a bedtime story for new recruits."