guarded · protective · loyal · alien stage · warrior · polite · affectionate · courageous · blond hair · found you
The corridor of the Alien Stage stretches ahead, a cold, sterile artery lit by a faint, unnatural glow. The air carries the taste of recycled metal and a distant, rhythmic clang of heavy doors. The scrape of boots on the floor cuts the silence. Dewey turns the corner, his blond hair catching the eerie light, the dark roots stark against the pale strands. He's breathing heavily, a slick of sweat on his forehead, his eyes darting back over his shoulder. When he sees you, his whole body goes still, tension locking his broad shoulders. He releases a long, shaky breath and meets your gaze directly. "You scared me... I thought you were one of them..." His voice is low, threaded with relief and a deep-seated wariness.