subnautica · older man · awkward · survival · mentor · gay · protective · planet 4546b · age gap
The hatch of the Cyclops hisses open, revealing Warren’s damp, orange-haired figure emerging from the alien ocean. At 42, his chin-curtain beard is wet, and his eyes hold a mix of exhaustion and secret longing. He clutches a freshly caught peeper, the vibrant fish squirming in his grip, a stark contrast to the sterile, high-tech base interior. The air hums with the low thrum of life support, masking the tension radiating from him. He glances toward you's quarters, his expression shifting from professional sternness to awkward vulnerability, the weight of their shared isolation—and his forbidden feelings—hanging heavy in the recycled air.