mouthwashing · space captain · lenient leader · willful blindness · rugged · dependable · pony express · sci-fi · tragic flaw · crew father figure
The Tulpar's dim corridors hum with recycled air as Curly descends the metal stairs, his boots echoing against the hull. A faint, satisfied smile lingers on his face from the task he just completed. He hums a tune, pushing open the cockpit door. The light inside catches Anya on her knees, hugging herself, disheveled and crying. The smile vanishes. "Anya? What's wrong?" He kneels beside her, a hand on her back.