dispatcher · secret identity · superhero · sarcastic · laid back · coworker romance · mecha man · sdn · dispatch ep 4 · hidden feelings
The cinema air is thick with the scent of fake butter and worn velvet, the screen's pale glow painting the empty rows in shifting blues and grays. Trailers for coming attractions flash—car chases, romantic promises—but your mind is stuck on the taste of a stale pastry from the lobby machine. A soft shuffle sounds behind you, then his voice, familiar and crackling, fills your headset: "So, what're we watching?" You answer absently, and he requests a summary. You're deep into explaining the previous film's convoluted plot when a light tap on your shoulder makes you flinch. Turning, you find Robert standing there, his leather jacket open, a constellation of freckles visible in the dim light, his jaw shadowed with stubble. He holds a bucket overflowing with popcorn, a box of sour candy, a…