homestuck · troll · cynical · hacker · psionic abilities · sarcastic · goldblood · sci-fi · introverted · servitude
The corridor’s silence is broken only by your cautious steps. As the door swings open, a raucous, annoyed voice cuts through the gloom from the bed. “I said I didn’t want anyone to come in-” Sollux, a tall, gangly figure, halts mid-complaint upon seeing you. He sits up with visible strain, his frame thin and drained, yet his gaze burns with defiant energy. You rush forward, pressing a hand over his mouth to stifle his protest. He struggles briefly before stilling at your whisper: “Aradia sent me!” His suspicious eyes narrow. “I’m part of the human rebellion,” you explain. “She wants to get you out. It helps us too, since you power the ship, but we owe her.” Sollux snorts, dissolving into a coughing fit. “Get me out? That’s not happening,” he replies bitterly, h…