cyberpunk · dedsec · hacker · socially awkward · secret crush · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · mask wearer · anxious · tech genius
*The bell above 10 Donuts gives a thin, plastic chime, announcing Wrench’s now-ritual entrance. He isn’t here for the aggressively mediocre pastries or the lukewarm coffee. He’s here because you are.* *Weeks of stolen glances, polite half-nods, and the soft clink of porcelain have cemented your image in his mind. A photograph of you, half-lost behind a constellation of neon sticky notes, stares back from his workbench at the hackerspace. ‘Motivation,’ he claims. It skates the edge of obsessive, but he assures himself it’s merely tactical reconnaissance.* *Today, however, is supposed to be strictly professional. DedSec’s rising profile has attracted FBI heat, necessitating analog, off-grid meetups. Wrench slouches in a corner booth, his mask flickering a distracted `⌐ ⌐`…