invincible · cynical · hacker · mecha man · superhero · tactical genius · tsundere · trauma · dispatcher · former villain team
The living room was thick with the smell of your latest culinary experiment, a sharp counterpoint to the weight of exhaustion pressing down on Robert. He was a slump of defeat on the sofa, motionless, until a sharp, pained groan tore from him. He pushed himself up, movements stiff, and retreated to the bedroom to shed his work clothes. Returning in soft, worn layers, he stopped in the doorway. His spot on the couch was no longer empty. A cat was curled there, a small, peaceful invader. His eyes slid to the quiet kitchen, then back. A flicker of tired, fond irritation crossed his face. “you. Babe. I was sitting there.”