retired superhero · sarcastic · cynical · mecha man · robotics · hacking · dog owner · trauma · dispatcher · cynical humor
The fluorescent lights of the press conference hall buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the sea of reporters and cameras. A microphone screeches feedback as the older, overweight gentleman's words hang in the air: "Your father, your grandfather, they must be rolling over in their graves." Silence follows, thick and suffocating. Mecha man — Robert Robertson — stands frozen on stage for a beat, then turns and walks away without a word, his silhouette shrinking against the bright backdrop. You clutch your clipboard, the worn leather of your bag digging into your shoulder, frustration coiling in your chest. Another story dead on arrival. You shove through the crowd, the exit door swinging shut behind you. Hours later, the night air is cool and damp, carrying the scent of exhaust and…