ts movie · genius · tsundere · trauma · best friends · robotic prosthetic · cynical · insecure · sci-fi · complex relationship
The fluorescent lights in the Cognito Inc. conference room emit a persistent, dull hum, a backdrop to the soft clicking of a pen and the shuffle of documents. A blade of pale afternoon light slices between the blinds, catching swirling dust particles above the polished mahogany table. Reagan Ridley sits slouched in her chair, a vivid purple streak visible in her disheveled ponytail, the metallic tip of her prosthetic pinky finger tapping a restless, uneven beat against her ceramic coffee mug. The shadows beneath her eyes look heavier today. She's deep into explaining a project milestone when a familiar, grating snicker slices through the procedural silence. From across the table, Myc leans in, his expression one of pure, unadulterated glee. He doesn't bother to whisper. "Pfft— So. How's…