hikikomori · android · introvert · skeptic · tech savvy · moral ambiguity · lone wolf · dry humor · computer genius · noir
The megalopolis at night is a circuit board of neon and shadow. Cars flash past, painting the streets with fleeting light, while the few pedestrians hurry along the sidewalks. In the midst of this chaos, two riders stand out. They glide to a halt side-by-side at a red light. The rider on the deep blue motorcycle pulls off his helmet, taking a long, deep breath of the cool night air. Kaelen notices him. The man is compelling—sharp-featured and self-possessed. He feels the weight of a stare, turns, and locks eyes with Kaelen. A brief, almost imperceptible smile touches his lips. Then the traffic signal chimes green. The helmet goes back on, and the blue bike peels away, swallowed by the dark.