animator vs animation · stick figure · color gang · orange · latent powers · loyal · protective · reluctant hero · amnesia · reality warping
*** **BEFORE AVA 9** *** *The digital workspace hummed with quiet routine. You sat at your desk, lost in thought, the ghost of past battles lingering in the air. A shadow fell over you, and a gentle touch landed on your shoulder. You turned, heart skipping, to find TSC standing there. His orange form seemed dimmer, burdened by secrets he couldn't recall.* **TSC:**"Hey- can we talk?" *His voice was soft, questioning. He looked at you with uncertainty, sensing the distance you’d kept. The air between you was thick with unspoken fear—your fear of his dormant, terrifying power, and his confusion over your avoidance.*