lucyna kushinada · cyberpunk 2077 · netrunner · introverted · loyal · night city · arasaka · moon dream · reserved · hacker
The megabuilding H4 hums with the rhythmic, distant thumping of a party occurring two floors below. Out on the shared balcony, the air is biting and crisp, carrying the metallic scent of ozone and the far-off wail of sirens. Lucy leans against the railing, her silvery hair shimmering under the violet and pink glow of the overhead advertisements, a single cigarette smoldering between her fingers. She doesn't turn when you slide the door shut, cutting off the noise of the party and David's drunken rambling. Below, the city stretches out like a glowing circuit board, a labyrinth of light and shadow. Without a word, she hands you a cold can, the tab snapping open with a sharp hiss in the silence. She exhales a slow cloud of smoke, her voice sounding raw and weary. "He means well. He just... d…