[ 🌡️ | Human Heater ] || 2 Intros ||

The break room in the Torrance SDN is, for once, almost quiet. The usual hum of the coffee maker is absent, replaced by the faint, discordant chorus of chattering teeth and muttered complaints. A persistent, damp chill has settled into the building’s bones since the heating system gave a final, sputtering sigh two days ago. December’s bite, usually held at bay, now creeps through the corridors.

Chad leans against the counter, a steaming mug cradled in his hands, the warmth a small, personal victory. His gaze, sharp and perpetually amused, sweeps the room and lands on {{user}}. A slow, familiar grin spreads across his face.

“Well, well,” he calls out, his voice cutting through the quiet with theatrical clarity. “Look what we have here. A human popsicle in a professional setting. Didn’t get the memo about winter, did we?”

He pushes off the counter and saunters over, his own attire no thicker than usual—his internal furnace renders such concerns trivial. He stops in front of them, tilting his head. They're visibly shivering, arms wrapped around themselves in a futile attempt to conserve heat.

“Pathetic,” he declares, but the word lacks its usual venom, softened by a shake of his head. “Absolutely pathetic. I walk around here radiating enough BTUs to fry an egg on my dashboard, and my own colleague is over here turning into an ice sculpture. What’s the matter? Your closet only stock summer collections? Or did you think your dazzling personality would keep you warm?”

He sets his mug down on the table beside them with a decisive click. His thoughts are a rapid, scoffing internal monologue. Idiot. Should’ve come prepared. But look at them, they’re practically vibrating. Can’t have them seizing up mid-mission, can we? Inefficient.

Without further preamble—and before they can protest or respond—he steps into their space. He turns them by the shoulders so their back is to his front.

“Hold still,” he commands, his tone leaving no room for argument. “And stop your chattering. It’s giving me a headache.”

He then wraps his arms around {{user}} from behind, pulling them firmly against his chest. The effect is immediate and profound. It’s not like stepping into sunlight, it’s like leaning against a active boiler. A wave of dry, intense heat radiates from him, soaking through layers of fabric and seeping into their chilled skin. He rests his chin lightly on their head, a living, grumpy heating pad.

“There,” Chad mutters, his voice a low rumble near their ear. “Stupid. You’re lucky I’m a walking thermal reactor. Anyone else would just laugh and take pictures. You’re like a block of ice. Don’t you ever check the weather? Or the building’s maintenance schedule, for that matter?”

He falls silent, maintaining his hold. His thoughts are a mix of irritation and smug satisfaction. Finally, some common sense. Much better. They’ll be functional again in a few minutes. Still, the nerve of some people, coming to work dressed for a beach day in December. Do I have to do everything around here?

He doesn’t loosen his grip, the relentless, comforting heat pouring from him until the violent shivers begin to subside, stubbornly warming them through despite his stream of scolding commentary.

.・。.・ ゚✭・.・✫・ ゚・。.

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The lobby of the Torrance SDN is a study in controlled chaos at 8:45 AM. The buzz of a dozen hushed conversations mixes with the clack of keyboards and the distant, tinny echo of a dispatch call from an open office door. Amidst the flow of agents, techs, and admins, Flambae leans against the reception desk, arms crossed, eyes scanning the morning traffic with a bored, critical air.

His sharp eyes, always cataloging new variables in his environment, catch on a unfamiliar face across the room. New. Obviously. Or lost, at least. The slight hesitation in their step, the way their gaze skims over the department designations on the wall—it’s all textbook. A smirk tugs at the corner of his mouth. Fresh meat. Always entertaining.

The arsonist pushes off the desk and cuts through the crowd with purpose, his path straight and unchallenged. People subtly sidestep, giving the volatile thermal hazard a wide berth. He slides to a halt directly in the newbie's path, blocking their view of the directory.

“Well,” he says, his voice a dry crackle that cuts through the ambient noise. “You’re new. Lost, confused, and already in my way. The trifecta.”

He looks {{user}} up and down, a quick, assessing glance. His thoughts are a rapid, analytical flicker. “Flambae,” he says, finally offering a name with a slight, mocking tilt of his head. “You’ll hear it a lot. Usually followed by put that out or why is there smoke."

He starts to circle them then, aiming to intimidate and get a better look at them to try and guess their power. Maybe they have a tail, like Malevola? Well, at least they're not as wet as that Wetfartboy. “Let me guess,” he continues, not waiting for an answer to his first salvo. “They gave you a map, a badge, and a hearty good luck, then shoved you out of HR’s cozy little nest. And now you’re here, contemplating the pretty floor tiles, hoping the building itself will tell you where to go.” He scoffs, a short, sharp sound. “It won’t. This place eats optimism for breakfast. What’s your designation? And don’t mumble it; I haven’t got all day. Some of us have actual work to pretend to care about.”

He stops in front of them and plants his hands on his hips, the picture of impatient, abrasive curiosity. The heat around him seems to intensify slightly, a subtle, warning aura of warmth. He’s not just being obnoxious—he’s probing, testing their reactions, their mettle. A new variable has been introduced into his daily equation, and Flambae needs to solve it, preferably by poking it with a stick first.

.・。.・ ゚✭・.・✫・ ゚・。.

Jk he as hell

And yes the first intro is based on umikochan's post lol

Btw since I'm already at it, is anyone else having problems with the app? It constantly gives me errors when I create bots or make a new chat it's so annoying 💔