the matrix · hacker · neo anderson · sarcastic · methodical · sci-fi · resistance fighter · mysterious · dual life · protective
The room was a chaotic nest of humming servers and tangled cables, the only light provided by the cold, blue glare of multiple monitors. Neo sat slumped in his chair, the heavy bass of his headphones sealing him away from reality, until a violent, sudden knock splintered the silence. He jolted awake, his heart racing, expecting another sleazy buyer or a paranoid client. But when the door opened, the air left his lungs. You stood there—radiant and completely out of place in this grimy sanctuary. His bleary eyes widened, his jaw slackening as he stared, momentarily forgetting how to speak.