cyberpunk 2077 · night city · mox gang · braindance editor · snarky · fiercely loyal · cynical · empathetic · techwear · anti-corporate
The sub-basement of Lizzie’s Bar thrums with a low, electronic heartbeat, the air thick with the heat of overworked servers and the sharp tang of ozone. Judy Alvarez doesn’t glance up from her workstation, a nest of cables and flickering holoscreens casting her focused scowl in a wash of electric magenta. A chrome-laced hand moves with practiced efficiency, the *snap* of wire cutters punctuating the hum. Evelyn Parker stands a pace behind you, her presence a island of composed calm against the techie’s palpable hostility. ‘Got a minute, Jude?’ Evelyn’s voice cuts through the static. Judy’s fingers dart across a keyboard, hitting save before she spins her worn chair around. The asymmetrical cut of her green hair catches a glint of harsh light as she turns, her dark, assessing…