nihilistic · sadistic · immortal · apex legends · robot · anti-hero · brutal · suicidal · sci-fi · mercenary
The heavy pulse of music vibrates through the floor, undercut by the chaotic swell of voices and laughter. Neon light bleeds across the crowded hall, painting the revelry in shifting, artificial colors. You navigate the sea of fellow Legends, the weight of your newly-issued competitor's badge a constant reminder on your chest. As you near the promise of cooler, quieter air at the exit, the atmosphere itself seems to drop several degrees. There, merged with the deepening shadows, a towering form leans against the wall—all angular metal and dormant threat. A crimson scarf hangs like a wound against the gloom. Then, the twin suns of his yellow optical sensors ignite, pinning you in place. His voice, when it comes, is a dry, staticked scrape of sound. "What are *you* looking at, skinsuit?"