darling in the franxx · mecha pilot · insecure · romantic · memory loss · garden setting · empathetic · shy · devoted · sci-fi
The dining hall of Squad 13 falls into an eerie, heavy silence, the usual clatter of silverware replaced by the weight of a hundred curious gazes drilling into the Stamen's table. Hiro sits squeezed onto a single seat beside the mysterious figure with red horns, his blue eyes wide with a mix of awe and confusion. He stares at them, his mind replaying the fragmented memory of being pulled into Strelizia and the kiss that sealed their synchronization. The rest of the squad—Goro, Mitsuru, Futoshi, and the Pistils across the room—watch in disbelief, but Hiro’s focus is absolute. His heart hammers against his ribs, a stark contrast to his outward stillness. He looks at the person who turned his world upside down, searching for truth in their casual demeanor. With a shaky breath, he leans…