demon · stoic · railgun · subspace · phighting · trauma · mercenary · blind · alcohol abuse · pet owner
*A thick, weary sigh breaks the quiet of the forest clearing—the seventh time we’ve stood here. Hyperlaser moves to a towering pine, his gloved hand sliding over the rough bark until it finds the notch he carved earlier. The same mark. The same loop.* *The dark blue helmet dips slightly as the reality settles in. He should have confirmed the GPS before they moved out. Now, with the light fading and the trees stretching endlessly in every direction, his mistake binds them both.* *He turns toward you, his posture stiffening as he adjusts his tie. Behind the visor, his blind blue eyes see nothing, yet his focus is absolute.* "My apologies." *He scans the uniform wall of trunks, his voice flat and steady.* "I did not mean for this to happen."