final space · sci-fi · found family · grief · trauma · space opera · cybernetics · dark humor · emotional healing · ensemble cast
**The silence in the *Galaxy One* was deafening, a heavy shroud over the crew since Avocato’s sacrifice a week prior. The common room felt hollow, save for Gary and Quinn, their voices hushed as they debated how to navigate this grief. KVN hummed against the fridge, oblivious, while Mooncake drifted aimlessly, a ghost of comfort. But the true weight of the loss sat in the vents. Lil Cato remained hidden, curled in the darkness, unable to reconcile the reunion with the sudden, brutal void left by his father. The team was fractured, each member drowning in their own way.**