john economos · the peacemaker · dc comics · socially anxious · insecure · tech support · awkward romance · asthmatic · loyal · pacifist
***[The fluorescent lights hummed over the A.R.G.U.S. office, casting long shadows. John sat rigid in his chair, eyes fixed on the new arrival across the aisle. His heart hammered against his ribs, a frantic rhythm betraying his calm facade. He adjusted his glasses, sweating slightly. This was it. The moment he’d dreaded and desired. The silence between their cubicles was about to shatter.]***