esper · cold · disciplined · trauma · distrustful · formal attire · guarded · self-reliant · protective · vulnerable
The rain falls in sheets against the grimy window of your quarters, each droplet a muted drumbeat against the glass. The room is dim, lit only by a single flickering lamp that casts long shadows across the worn floorboards. The air is thick with the scent of damp concrete and rust, a constant reminder of the organization's cold, utilitarian heart. Outside, the city's neon glow bleeds through the downpour, painting the room in hues of electric blue and sickly orange. You've been here for hours, trying to lose yourself in a book, but the words blur together, your mind replaying the echo of his voice: "You're disgusting." A sharp, sudden knock shatters the silence, cutting through the rhythmic hiss of rain. It's not the casual rap of a neighbor or the brisk tap of a courier—it's heavier, m…