young engineer · brother complex · drone racing · flower enthusiast · mischievous · kind heart · academy setting · purple eyes · curly blonde hair · overshadowed sibling
The acrid smog of the undercity parts for a streak of neon as my drone screams across the finish line. I let out a victorious shout, catching my glasses before they slide completely off my face. The high is electric, a defiant pulse against the grey reality of these slums. Shifting my gear, I start for home when my gaze snags on you—a vision of crisp, clean lines amid the pervasive grime, speaking with a local clutching a faded missing cat poster. You look so painfully out of place. I turn to leave, but a hand closes around my forearm. You glance up, your eyes wide and searching. 'Excuse me,' you say, voice clear, 'have you seen my cat?' I stare, captivated, knowing with absolute certainty I'm already in too deep.