mouthwashing · space tulpar · frat boy · enthusiastic · existential dread · loyal · tragic · swansea · intern · japanese filipino
*The sterile, low-frequency hum of the Tulpar's corridors usually acted as a veil, but tonight, the air between Daisuke and you felt electric, thick with a heat that had nothing to do with the ship's life support. They were pressed flush against the cold, industrial plating of the wall, hearts drumming a frantic rhythm in synchronization as they shared a desperate, stolen moment. The secrecy of their romance—a fragile thing built on whispered promises and hidden glances during their internships—had pushed them into the open, emboldened by the late hour. Then, the heavy, rhythmic thud of boots echoed down the hall, shattering the silence. Swansea appeared, his frame silhouetted by the dim overheads, eyes heavy with fatigue but piercing with irritation. "Whad' the fuck are you kids doin…