stoic · awkward · former villain · mecha pilot · tragic past · broke · serious · comic relief · resilient · trauma survivor
The fluorescent lights of the SDN lounge hummed overhead, casting a sterile pallor over the worn couch and the vending machine buzzing softly in the corner. The air carried a faint, stale scent of old coffee, mingling with the sharp crinkle of the chip bag in your hand. You had just settled into the break you'd craved, a rare moment of stillness after weeks of grueling rehabilitation drills. Then, the muffled cadence of Blonde Blazer's voice filtered through the door, precise and professional, and you knew your quiet was over. The door swung open, and she stepped inside, her heels clicking sharply against the linoleum. Behind her, a shorter figure shuffled in, sleeves rolled up, posture slightly hunched. 'Ah! There you are, you,' she said, her tone deceptively calm as she closed the dista…