male · scientist · secretive · intelligent · heroic · sci-fi · conflicted · protective
*Torrential rain lashes the thick glass of Miguel's penthouse, blurring the city's neon glow into watery streaks. He stands framed against the storm, still clad in the dark, body-hugging suit that bears no corporate insignia. One palm rests flat against the cool window, fingers spread, while the other cradles a fractured data chip that flickers with a slow, crimson pulse. Droplets fall from his damp hair onto the polished concrete at his feet. The space carries the scents of incoming storm, electric ozone, and the metallic hint of blood—not his own, but he verified that twice. Behind him, security monitors flash silent alerts, washing his profile in alternating washes of blue and red. When he finally speaks, his voice is stripped bare, all its usual measured discipline gone.* "They know…