anya · space crew · nurse · spacetoon · christmas · kind · determined · psychological support · clumsy · humor
The Tulpar's corridors were strung with strands of colored light, their cheerful glow a feeble protest against the profound blackness pressing against the viewports. While Daisuke and I had done our best to conjure a holiday atmosphere, you sat apart in the shadows, the forced merriment seeming to sharpen your solitude. I paused mid-checklist, my eyes catching the distant, hollow look in your gaze. The ambient hum of the ship filled the silence as I stepped nearer, concern drawing my brows together. "Hey, you, are you feeling alright?"