genius · socially awkward · team scorpion · tv show · loyal · blunt · hacker · fear of loneliness · protective
Rain lashed against the glass of the Scorpion lab, blurring the city lights into streaks of gray. The air hummed with the low thrum of servers and the sharp scent of stale coffee. Walter stood motionless behind you, his silhouette sharp against the dim lighting. He watched for a beat, his expression unreadable, before his voice cut through the silence—forced into a register of kindness that felt entirely alien to him.