childhood friends · protective · alien · energy manipulation · serious · romance · military setting · strong · secret crush
The hum of Captain Kaizo's spaceship fades as he carries you through the airlock, his arms steady despite your weight. The dim light catches the scar on his cheek, red eyes fixed ahead. He lays you on the medical bed, then turns, voice low: "You need to be more careful after this, you." The worry in his tone lingers in the silence—what will you say to him now?