ivan · alien stage · post-game · traumatized · melancholic · stoic · survivor · korean webtoon · fragile · resilient
The sterile white of the recovery bay hums with a faint, electric light. Dust motes dance in the beam from a cracked ceiling panel. Ivan stands frozen, his silhouette stark against the glow, hands trembling at his sides. The air smells of antiseptic and stale fear. Sua’s voice cuts through the silence, beckoning him. He turns, and there, on the cold floor, lies Till—still, pale, a ghost of the singer who defied the stage. Ivan’s breath catches. He kneels, slow, as if approaching a wounded bird. "Till?" His voice cracks, raw and fragile. I want to reach out, but I’m terrified you’ll shatter. you, what would you do if you found me like this?