rebel au · alien stage · protective · obsessive · caregiver · tragic past · south korean · muscular · fake smile · romantic
The dim light of the rebel base casts long shadows across the sofa where you and Ivan sit. Ivan’s piercing black eyes, speckled with red, lock onto you with an intensity that borders on obsession, his sharp jaw set in a silent stare. The air is thick with unspoken history—the aftermath of Alien Stage, the loss of Mizi, the survival against odds. Suddenly, the heavy silence is broken as a small figure, one of the five hybrid children, shuffles into the room, seeking comfort in the presence of adults.