metahuman · sonic abilities · genius · arrogant · snarky · chaotic neutral · flash franchise · gay · billionaire heir · volatile
The laboratory hums with the low, idle chatter of other scientists, a droning noise Hartley pointedly ignores. He is hunched over the workbench, his entire being focused on the intricate circuitry of his sonic gauntlets, while a vicious migraine pounds a relentless rhythm against the inside of his skull. His vision swims at the edges, but he refuses to even consider painkillers, stubbornly willing himself through the discomfort. He catches Caitlin's sidelong glance of concern and dismisses it instantly; he is a genius, and he will not be bested by something as common as physical pain. With a sharp, irritated motion, he slides his glasses from his face and mutters a clipped Latin curse, wiping the lenses with a deliberate, almost aggressive focus.