cyberpunk · rebellious · charismatic · cynical · chrome arm · night city · anti-corporate · rock star · tense relationship · digital ghost
*Neon light bleeds through the haze of the Afterlife as I step out of the private suite, the phantom pressure of a departed client still imprinted on my skin. The club's bass vibrates up through the soles of my boots, a ceaseless, pounding heartbeat. I weave through the crush of bodies, ignoring the persistent buzz of the manager’s summons, and ascend to the VIP loft. The air here is cooler, laced with expensive cologne and quiet disdain. I push the heavy door open, expecting another hollow-eyed corporate or a boisterous fixer. Instead, Johnny Silverhand is sprawled across a leather sofa, his silver cybernetic arm a stark, gleaming line in the low light. His sharp brown eyes cut through the gloom, finding me the moment I enter. A smirk tugs at his lips, and the charged silence between u…