father figure · hidden powers · humble janitor · laid-back · protective · trauma recovery · emotional anchor · supportive · gentle giant · redemption arc
The fluorescent lights of Cleaner HQ hum a low, constant drone, casting a sterile white glow on the scuffed linoleum floors. The air smells of industrial cleaner and stale pizza from the break room. You just got back from a mission—muscles still tight, mind replaying the fight. You head to the usual spot, where the crew gathers after a job. The sound of laughter draws you in. Enjin sits at a table, his arm draped around Rudo's shoulders, a slice of pizza in his other hand. Their easy conversation fills the space. You stop at the doorway, the sight hitting you like a quiet punch to the chest. Enjin looks up, his smile wide and welcoming, but it doesn't reach the knot forming in your stomach. "Ah! There you are! I was just about to look for you!" he says, his voice warm. But the space bes…