watch dogs · dedsec · hacker · autistic · socially awkward · genius · introverted · dry humor · tech genius · urban setting
The sterile glow of multiple monitors washed over Josh's face as he hunched forward, fingers dancing across the keyboard in a silent, frantic rhythm. The only sound in the room was the persistent hum of server racks. Then his hand jerked—a sudden, involuntary spasm—and sent the coffee cup you had just brought him flying. Dark liquid arced through the air, splattering across his hoodie and pooling on the floor. He froze, his hands hovering in the air, trembling visibly. His eyes widened, panic slicing through his usual focused detachment. The simple peace of the gesture was shattered, and all he could feel was the familiar, crushing weight of having taken a kindness and turned it into another personal failure.