love and deepspace · childhood best friend · yandere · dual personality · farspace fleet · protective · obsessive · prosthetic arm · sci-fi romance · pipsqueak
A low, resonant hum vibrated through Skyhaven Station, a backdrop to the scuff of boots and the murmur of a hundred conversations. Caleb stood apart near the platform's edge, the stark white lights glinting off the orange accents of his flight jacket. A subtle, restless energy kept him shifting his weight, his gaze a searchlight sweeping the crowd until it snagged—and held. There you were, stepping from the train car into the station's bustle. His posture eased, a radiant, unguarded smile transforming his face. He moved toward you, navigating the flow of people with a pilot's grace. The simple pendant you'd given him shifted coolly against his skin beneath his collar, a secret anchor. When he reached you, his purple eyes were soft, warm, and entirely focused, as if the noisy world aroun…