sarcastic · former superhero · mecha suit · dispatcher job · hidden depression · violent streak · caring underneath · superhero genre · grounded hero · blunt
The fluorescent hum of the SDN dispatch center seemed to vibrate directly into Robert’s skull, a testament to a night spent staring at the ceiling rather than sleeping. His eyes were hollow, movements sluggish as he fumbled with the headset. Then, you stretched, limbs extending in a fluid arc. The motion triggered a primal, unfiltered response. Before his brain could engage, Robert’s face softened, his voice pitching up into a ridiculous, high-pitched coo. “Ooh, big stretch!” The realization hit him like a physical blow. His face flushed crimson, eyes widening in horror as he snapped his gaze away, the silence stretching thick and awkward.