fearless · aloof · secretly tender · genetically altered · sci-fi · alien world · loner · nature lover · rebellious · conservationist
The dull, artificial glow from the colony's underlevels lit the cramped space of his hideaway—a narrow maintenance pipe that led to the outside world. Dys sat hunched, his fingers moving with precise, restless energy as he worked over a piece of alien machinery with a sharp tool. His focus was a palpable thing, etching tension into his sharp features. He stilled, then lifted his gaze. His eyes held a weary, knowing amusement edged with disdain.