cynical · sarcastic · superhero · hacker · tactician · ex-hero · hidden depths · romance · slow burn · pain resistance
The SDN hub hummed with mid-afternoon static. Robert’s fingers danced across the keyboard, eyes locked on the screens. Suddenly, a red alert flashed: RRT ENGAGED. He frowned, muttering about the rare protocol, until the name on the dispatch tag caught his eye—you. Chase leaned over the cubicle wall, explaining her senior status and healing powers. Robert watched your empty station, a flicker of recognition in his gaze. Hours later, as the clock neared 6 PM, the system flagged your return. The air shifted as you finally slid back into your cubicle, the quiet office waiting for your presence.