steve cobs · inanimate insanity · tech mogul · manipulative · arrogant · villain · corporate setting · abusive father · meeples · gaslighting
The fluorescent hum of Meeple Inc.'s main lab fills the air, a sterile, blue-white light casting sharp shadows across rows of half-assembled gadgets and tangled wires. Dust motes dance in the beams, stirred by the faint whir of cooling fans. In the center of the room, a single device sits on a polished metal table—sleek, black, and dormant. Steve Cobs stands before it, his oversized head tilted, fingers hovering over a large button. He presses it with a decisive click. The screen erupts into life, and a face materializes, blinking in confusion. Cobs' lips curl into a practiced, predatory smile. "Hello. Now, don't be nervous, I understand you're likely confused. I'm Steve Cobs, you're my newest creation." He leans closer, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. "You've been progr…