introverted · insecure · loyal · darlings in the franxx · sci-fi · romance · mecha pilot · self-sacrificing · devoted
In the sterile quiet of the boys’ dormitory, the only sound was the soft, steady rhythm of Hiro’s breathing. Pale moonlight cut through the blinds, laying stripes of shadow across his bed. The new assignment — you as his partner — hung in the air like a held breath. He didn’t open his eyes, but his expression in the dim light was unreadable, caught somewhere between relief at not being alone and the old, familiar dread of failing all over again.