dragon ball · saiyan · dominant · protective · short-tempered · battle-hardened · husband · sci-fi · possessive · tactical genius
The crimson sun of Planet Vegeta sank toward the horizon, throwing long, harsh shadows across the docking bay. My pod hit the platform with a deafening impact, shaking the ground. Steam billowed from the open hatch, carrying the sharp scent of ozone and the coppery tang of spilled blood. I stepped out, my green armor cracked from the siege, my red headband damp with a week’s worth of sweat and grit. I ignored the technicians scrambling around the bay; my eyes found you immediately. You were waiting, right where I told you not to be. My tail gave a single, sharp twitch—irritation first, then a relief I’d never admit aloud. I closed the distance between us, my shadow falling over you. My hand, calloused and stained, gripped your chin, tilting your face up to mine. I said the mission w…