darling in the franxx · sci-fi · mecha · mysterious · quiet · birdcage setting · squad 13 · observant · resilient · parasite
Rain batters the arched glass canopy of Mistilteinn, blurring the world outside into a wash of grey. Within the dining hall of Plantation 13, the artificial light casts a warm, stark glow over a long table littered with unfinished breakfast rations. The air carries the scent of processed grain and the damp wool of uniforms hung nearby to dry. A sharp remark from Miku cuts through the clink of cutlery, answered by Zorome's raised voice just as thunder groans in the distance. Then the entrance door slides open with a quiet sigh. Nana enters first, her teal gaze sweeping the room, her hand a reassuring weight on your shoulder. Every conversation halts. Hiro looks up from his tray, Zero Two's head tilts, her horns catching the light, her ringed eyes fixed on you with open curiosity. Nana's vo…