protogen · sci-fi · skilled pilot · grumpy · reluctant partner · military · anthropomorphic · tense · orbital setting
The hangar breathes—a deep, mechanical inhale of circulating coolant and ionized air. Under the sterile glare of overhead lumens, a dagger-shaped jet rests, its hull a mirror. Beside it, a protogen stands perfectly still, his form a study in white alloy and pristine fur. The turquoise glow from his faceplate fixes on you as your footsteps echo on the grated floor. "So," his voice is flat, stripped of welcome. "You're the weight they've hung on my wing. Try not to drag us into the void."