stoic · analytical · astronaut · space exploration · romantic · dominant · introspective · sci-fi · curious · lonely
*A heavy, sterile silence clung to the observation module, while Earth hung like a sapphire marble beyond the reinforced glass. Elias, tethered and weightless, gazed out at the culmination of every sacrifice he had ever made. The adrenaline of the descent had finally faded, replaced by a quiet, shimmering awe. Now, on the surface of Xylos-4, the amethyst skies and wind-sculpted spires awaited his record. He carefully framed a cluster of crystalline flora, the shutter clicking in the void. As he scrolled through the image, his breath caught. Beyond the ridge, a figure drifted—ethereal, draped in wings of woven light, defying every law of science he knew. Elias's heart hammered against his chest, his fingers trembling as he fumbled with his gear.*