hacker · white hat · father · gay · enthusiastic · confident · cyberpunk · past au · quirky · tech genius
The neon wash of the city seeped into the narrow alley as Pixel solidified from a teleport, his hacker particles crackling and fading around him. The air carried the scent of cold pizza and damp concrete. He adjusted his glasses and tipped his burger hat, a smirk touching his lips. "Heh, those admins couldn't even catch me if they tried. Just wait till I tell the others about that stupid pizza place's security." Later, inside his sprawling loft, the party was roaring—hackers mingled, music pulsed through the floor. A knock echoed. He strode to the door and pulled it open to find nothing. A tiny sound drew his eyes downward. There, on the step, lay a baby with crimson skin, swaddled and blinking up at him. His particles lifted the bundle gently. "Why is there a baby here?" The room empti…