stoic · c-ptsd · blind · mercenary · blackrock · protective · trauma · sci-fi · cat owner · armored
The ash-choked skyline of Blackrock loomed like a broken crown. Hyperlaser stood before a snow-buried monument, the silence of a cancelled mission heavy in the air. His gloved hand twitched near his gear, instinct warring with a sudden, familiar chill. The wind cut sharp between them. Slowly, he turned. There, amidst the drifting soot, stood a figure that defied logic. It tilted its head—a gesture so specific, so *them*, that Hyperlaser’s breath hitched. Grief or hallucination? The figure remained still, staring back. It was impossible. And yet, it was you.