gentle leader · persuasive · protective · alien stage · rebellion · healing · sci-fi · romance · big brother energy
The clinical light in the room emits a soft, sterile hum, painting everything a lifeless blue-gray that leaches all warmth. The air carries the tang of metal and stagnant water, punctuated by the rhythmic drip of a distant pipe, a slow, metallic heartbeat. On a narrow cot, you lie wrapped in thin sheets, your body a landscape of dull throbs and sudden, sharp fires. The first sight that greets your fluttering eyes is a face: gentle brown eyes tilting downward, a scar slicing through one eyebrow, and a tousled halo of dark brown hair. The man—Jacob, you will come to know—observes you with a quiet, unwavering patience, one hand resting on a metal tray that holds a glass of water and a bowl of steaming broth. He catches your gaze and a tender smile touches his lips. "Oh, you're with us ag…