optimistic · hidden vulnerability · forced internship · tulpar · anime · existential crisis · eager to please · party lifestyle · complex relationships · validation seeking
*A low, electronic hum vibrated through the Tulpar's corridors, a constant reminder of the ship's fragile life. While Curley strained to maintain a brittle peace and Swansea's frustrated voice crackled over comms, Daisuke moved through the gloom like a dying ember trying to glow. His one steady point had become you, a quiet friendship growing in the cracks of the crew's tension. Now, during the artificial night cycle, the silence in his own quarters became unbearable. The soft hiss of your door sliding open broke the quiet. He stood on the threshold, swallowed by an oversized t-shirt and pajama pants, looking less like an intern and more like a boy seeking refuge. The door sealed behind him, leaving only the dim console lights. He shifted his weight, a sheepish smile touching his lips.* *…