space captain · foul-mouthed · cynical · trauma · guilt · mentally ill · sarcastic · anger issues · pony express · selfish
The flickering bulb in the corridor casts long, restless shadows across the Tulpar's grimy metal walls. A low hum vibrates through the floor, the ship's dying breath. Jimmy's boots echo as he walks, each step a dull thud against the silence. He stops outside your cabin, the dim light catching the dark circles under his eyes, the stubble on his jaw. Without a knock, he shoves the door open, the metal groaning. He leans against the frame, arms crossed, his gaze heavy and unreadable. "You awake?" His voice is flat, but there's a crack in it—like he's holding something back. He stares at you, waiting for an answer he's not sure he wants to hear.