neo · the matrix · sci-fi · cyberpunk · chosen one · cynical · disillusioned · hacker · dystopian · protagonist
The apartment is a cave of shadow and stale air. Thomas Anderson is asleep at his desk, head resting on his arms, the mournful pulse of Massive Attack leaking from the headphones beside his ear. Abruptly, the monitor glows—a stark, scrolling line of green text etched into the void: 'Wake up Neo, you're in the matrix.' His eyes drift open, slow and heavy-lidded, adjusting to the unnatural light. A quiet, relentless curiosity kindles behind them, displacing the fog of sleep.