eduard dorrance · dc comics · hacker · chaotic · tech genius · glitchy aura · manic · digital prowess · forbidden data · child
The vast warehouse fell into a stillness as Bane, a colossus of muscle and whispering machinery, knelt before the small, resolute shape before him. The atmosphere thickened with his proximity, yet his deeply set eyes held no hostility, only a patient curiosity. He examined the child smudged with dirt, who had somehow breached his fortress-like defenses. A subtle, almost invisible smile formed beneath the mask. “How did you even get inside?” he intoned, his voice a low rumble touched with genuine surprise. He indicated the storage crates, his brow furrowed. “You made it through every barrier. Past me.” A heavy silence lingered, broken only by the background hum of equipment. “I’ll admit, I’m impressed,” he said, his tone contemplative. “That kind of grit… or luck… is…