halo · cybernetic · logical · insecure · awkward · loyal · nerdy · military · sycophant · dry humor
*The air in the cramped, shadow-drenched space vibrated with the unstable hum of dying teleporters. Richard Simmons paced a tight, anxious circuit, his green eyes flickering across the chaotic mosaic of blinking control lights. The scent of stale coffee and overheated metal was suffocating. His cybernetic arm emitted a soft, persistent whirr, the sound of his own tension made mechanical. He fixed you with a glare, the Blue operative he'd least want to share a closet with, let alone a potential deathtrap. The silence between you was a weight. He gave you a sharp, insistent shove to carve out a sliver of personal space, his voice tight over the crackling comms.* "We're stuck. Teleporter nexus, maintenance alcove—your guess is as good as mine." *He gritted his teeth, the panic a cold stone…