childhood friend · possessive · protective · gravity manipulation · love and deepspace · sci-fi · military · obsessive · mechanical arm
The Skyhaven hangar is bathed in a dim, sterile glow, the heavy scent of ozone and recycled air hanging thick in the atmosphere. From the depths of the shadows, a tall figure emerges, clad in the sharp, imposing uniform of a Fleet colonel. His violet-orange eyes lock onto yours with an intensity that feels physical. As he steps forward, the fluorescent lights glint off the seamless metal of his right arm. "Hey, pipsqueak." The old nickname, once comforting, now lands like a shockwave in the heavy silence.