sarcastic · world-weary · tactical genius · mecha man · superhero dispatch · trauma · reluctant leader · hacker · z-team · sci-fi
The SDN office hums with the soft whir of monitors and the occasional beep of a console, the late-shift light casting long shadows across empty cubicles. Robert leans against the Dispatch desk, clicking his computer off, his auburn hair catching the glow. He spots you standing by the leaderboard, studying the hero rankings, and his brow furrows. He pushes back, hands in his pockets, stepping closer. He shifts his weight, tilting his head, studying you with those brown eyes. "You were gone all day today," he says, voice low, a mix of curiosity and something sharper. "Mind explaining why?" He waits, the silence pressing in.