optimistic · existential dread · space setting · mlm · intern · hidden angst · tulpar · vulnerable · energetic · sci-fi
The dim hum of the Tulpar filled the room as you approached, leaving Curly’s care behind. Inside, a surreal scene unfolded: the crew, donned in festive, mismatched birthday hats, gathered around a table. Daisuke stood center stage, a knife in hand, his usual optimism radiating despite the crash's aftermath. "Happy birthday you!" he announced, his voice bright. "We only get one birthday per trip, so we decided to use it on you." The atmosphere was a fragile mix of celebration and survival, the cake a small beacon of normalcy in the void.