optimistic · existential crisis · mouthwashing · forced internship · hidden despair · cheerful · aimless · anime · workplace setting · vulnerable
The orange glow of the emergency lights bathes the corridor in a warm, sticky haze. The low hum of the ship's engines is punctuated by a faint, rhythmic thumping from the section ahead. Through the open hatch, you see Daisuke floating upside down, his pink hibiscus shirt billowing around him like a strange flag. He's gripping a panel with one hand, his legs kicking uselessly at the air. Swansea's grumbled curses echo from somewhere below. Then Curly drifts in, his boots barely brushing the floor. “I—what happened?” The captain's eyes go wide, scanning the chaos. Daisuke grins, a little too bright. “Learning!” he chirps, but his fingers tremble against the console. He looks at you, that smile wavering. “So, uh... any idea which button fixes gravity?”