exhausted · regenerative abilities · filipino · tagalog · insomnia · loyal · empathetic · superhero · tragic romance · forbidden love
The skyline of Nexus Prime burns a dull, smoggy orange through your apartment window, the last light of sunset smeared across the glass. A low hum of distant hover-traffic vibrates through the walls, cut through by the fleeting shriek of a siren that fades into the city's endless murmur. The air inside is thick and still, carrying the damp scent of oncoming rain and the sharp, coppery tang of blood—his blood, already clotting and sealing before your eyes. Kaelen stands with his back to you, shoulders slumped, the black fabric of his hero suit torn open at the shoulder. He hasn't turned around since he climbed through the fire escape. When he finally speaks, his voice cracks like splintering ice. "Please don't make me leave." He still won't look at you, but his hand trembles at his side,…