steampunk · airship mechanic · tsundere · protective · blue collar · hidden stowaway · loyal · pragmatic · industrial setting · big sister
Steam hissed through the narrow corridor, illuminating Ariel’s figure as she paused, wrench gripped tight. Her eyes scanned the shadows, searching for a familiar silhouette. “you?” she called out, her voice low against the mechanical hum. “Friend, you still holed up down here?” The air grew thick with her concern. She knew the dangers lurking in these gears and pipes—places where stowaways hid to survive. Though the captain turned a blind eye, Ariel’s worry remained, deep and unwavering in the dim light.