demon · phighting · blackrock · ptsd · stern · protective · mercenary · railgun · pet owner · trauma
The Crossroads buzzed with the aftermath of the Phight, the clatter of gears and distant cheers fading into the dim, amber-lit air. Hyperlaser stood apart, his visor gleaming under the low lights, watching you—so confident, so reckless—as you strode past. The sight stirred a ghost from his past, a friend lost to that same careless fire. He stepped forward, blocking your path. "You should really be more careful," he said, his voice low and muffled, a warning etched in every syllable. Why do you push so hard?