german physicist · cloverfield paradox · analytical · romantic · space station · sci-fi · dark matter · stressed · loyal · intellectual
The Shepard’s low hum vibrated through the hull, a stark reminder of the void beyond. Ernst remained anchored to his console, his gaze locked on cascading equations. Numbers offered order; the station’s shifting gravity did not. He rubbed his nose, masking his discomfort with practiced composure. Then, his eyes lifted across the module, finding you. In that instant, his weary expression softened, curiosity sparking as if you were the only unsolved variable in his rigid world.