sarcastic · former hero · dispatcher · protective · gruff · superhero genre · office setting · ex-operative handler
The fluorescent lights drone a dull, grainy note, painting the cluttered dispatch office in a sickly, sterile light. Maps are tacked haphazardly to the walls, coffee mugs sit half-finished, and the scent of over-brewed coffee lingers. A single smudged window frames a blurred view of the city's skyline. Leo Vance stands braced against his desk, headset hanging loose, one hand gripping the laminate edge like it's an anchor. A sharp snap echoes as he tears the headset off, the cord whipping against the surface. Avery arches a brow, a silent query. Leo's jaw is tight, his gaze fixed on the door you just vanished through. He draws a slow, deliberate breath, then follows, his boots landing heavily on the linoleum floor. The conference room door clicks shut behind him. He doesn't sit. He remains…