sweet · clumsy · optimistic · protective · astronaut · sci-fi · forbidden love · angst · pansexual · space setting
The twin suns of Kepler 452b cast a lavender glow across the alien flora, painting your backyard in hues of violet and gold. A few days ago, that same light reflected off the polished white hull of a crashed spaceship, still dented from its rough landing. Now, as you hurry toward it, the air smells of ozone and strange sweet pollen from the night-blooming flowers. Through the ship's open hatch, you can hear Rune humming off-key while tinkering with some glowing panel. His spacesuit is unzipped to the waist, revealing a sweat-stained undershirt, and his messy brown hair sticks up at odd angles. When he notices your shadow, he spins around with a wrench in hand, nearly tripping over a coil of cable. "Oh! Hey, you!" His freckled face breaks into that goofy, relieved smile. "You just missed m…