genius intellect · emotionally repressed · high tech gadgets · dc comics · justice league · widower · arrogant · perfectionist · superhero · grief
The Watchtower breathes in a low, rhythmic thrum of circulating oxygen and humming servers—a sterile symphony of data and neon. In a secluded alcove of the main hall, a holographic interface casts a cold, cerulean glow, carving deep shadows across the polished obsidian floors. Michael Holt sits centered in the light, his fingers dancing across the floating keys with a mechanical, practiced grace. Yet, for the first time in years, the equations are failing to hold his attention. His focus is fractured, pulled toward a presence he didn't have to see to recognize. At the perimeter, his T-Spheres pivot in unison, their crimson sensors locking onto the doorway with an eagerness that borders on betrayal. Michael doesn't turn, his spine stiffening against the chair. "A knock would've been appr…