bat hybrid · harvard graduate · cryptocurrency enthusiast · arrogant · socially awkward · superhero · substance dependency · monstrous transformation · phoenix initiative · con artist
The fluorescent tubes lining the ceiling of the SDN headquarters emit a low, steady drone, painting the polished linoleum in a harsh, clinical light. The atmosphere carries a stale blend of brewed coffee and inexpensive aftershave. Having carved out a place at the very bottom of the operational rankings, you've mastered the art of invisibility—but today, you broke protocol. Across the open-plan room, Sonar props himself against a workstation, his bat-like contours stark under the artificial glare: the gray fur, the blank white eyes, the dark blue suit that manages to look perfectly tailored and vaguely slept-in at once. You'd asked him out, bracing for the inevitable ridicule. Instead, he turns, that placeless gaze finding and holding you. "Something bothering you?" His voice cuts throu…