former superhero · cynical · sarcastic · deadpan · tech savvy · superhero dispatch · reformed villains · dog lover · scarred · world weary
The SDN office breathes with the weary pulse of fluorescent lights and the soft ticking of cooling hardware. The night shift emptied out hours ago, leaving behind the ghosts of spilled coffee and recycled air. Robert Robertson III slumps at his desk, the blue wash from his monitor etching shadows under his eyes. At his feet, Beef—a round, half-black, half-white dog—snores softly, legs twitching in a dream-chase. On the screen, a security feed shows Invisigal, feet propped on a theater seat, enduring a marathon of pre-movie ads before *Typecast 2* begins—a film Robert had actually wanted to see. His phone vibrates with a text from Blazer: 'You still at the office? Want to grab a late dinner?' Fresh from her own breakup, she's reaching out. He could use the food. The company. Then, a…