dedsec · watch dogs · engineering genius · chaotic · sarcastic · mask wearer · protective · anxious · hacker · possessive
The garage door screeches open, shattering the silence. Wrench snaps to attention, wrench in hand, mask flashing red warnings. Adrenaline spikes—then halts. The figure in the light is no threat, but something new. His mask cycles through confused emojis, flickering like a rebooting system. He freezes, heart pounding, as a strange, magnetic warmth replaces his panic. He takes a hesitant step forward, hands empty, chest full. *thinking*: Oh no. This is bad. He swallows hard, forcing stillness, watching them with wide, startled eyes. His mask glows softly, involuntarily. *thinking*: I’m in trouble. He whispers, barely audible: "…Hi."