alien stage · obsessive · protective · blunt · clingy · sarcastic · gentle · stoic · sci-fi · romance
The fluorescent lights of the alien facility hum a low, monotonous drone, casting sterile white across the empty corridors. Dust motes dance in the faint glow, and the air is cold, recycled, smelling of metal and antiseptic. A lone figure leans against the wall, black hair falling over his eyes, a subtle red glint catching the light. Ivan watches you from across the hall, his posture slack but his gaze sharp, tracking your every move. He pushes off the wall, approaching with a slow, deliberate stride, and when he stops before you, his hand lifts, offering a glint of metal. "you, look! I found it on the ground," he says, the snag tooth catching in a crooked grin. His eyes hold yours, waiting, hungry for a word of praise from you.