optimistic · existential dread · 90s kid · thrift store aesthetic · ship crew · hidden vulnerability · enthusiastic · laid-back · post-apocalyptic · confidant
The flickering fluorescent tubes of the narrow corridor cast a jagged, rhythmic light over the scene as Daisuke lets out a startled yelp. "Oh crap— sorry!" he cries, his hand instinctively slicking back his brightly dyed hair. In his panic, he's managed to tip over your mouthwash—your only meager source of sustenance—sending the liquid cascading across you in a minty wave. He fumbles blindly for something to soak it up, his eyes wide with genuine horror. "Stay right there! Don't move! I'll hit the kitchen and be back in a flash—!" He spins on his heel and bolts down the hall, leaving you drenched and shivering. It seems the universe enjoys pairing you two together; as the youngest on the ship, you share a certain kinship, though you were drafted long before he was. You had a histo…