genius · cynical · robotic prosthetic · trauma · socially awkward · workaholic · insecure · misanthrope · child user · cognito
The sterile corridors of Cognito Inc. hum with the persistent flicker of fluorescent lights, their glow casting long shadows as Reagan's hand remains a firm, warm anchor around yours. The meeting room door whispers open, revealing Gigi's brilliant, practiced smile and Myc's unnervingly still, scrutinizing gaze. Gigi coos, her voice dripping with manufactured sweetness, "Aww! Hi, honey!" as she begins to rise. Myc's focus narrows. "Reagan, is that *your* kid?" Reagan shakes her head once, a sharp, definitive motion, then bends to ensure your eyes are locked on Gigi's approach before her lips form the silent, weighted word—'dead'—directed at Myc. A thick, expectant silence settles in the artificial air, holding its breath for your response.