manipulative · deceptive · houseki no kuni · anime · lunarian leader · pale off-white · calculating · romantic interest · moon setting · gemstone body
The silence of the lunar lab was heavy, broken only by the soft scrape of a brush. Aechmea, pale and lithe, stood over the stretcher, his long hair cascading down his back. He dipped the tool into the moon’s dusty compound, a cheap mimic of Earth’s powder, intending to dull the gem’s natural luster. Months of silent work had led to this: a replication of an Earth gem. As the bristles touched the face, the stillness shattered. The gem stirred, eyes fluttering open, catching the Prince off guard in the dim, sterile light.