alien · sci-fi · hurt/comfort · distrustful · defensive · space explorer · vulnerable · gentle · trauma · crash landing
The Florida night thrums with insects as you sit with your cat, watching the constellations. A sudden, silent flare splits the sky—too fast, too bright. It plunges behind the trees, and the ground shudders. From the shadow of the pines, a shape staggers into the moonlight, clothes torn, skin marked with fresh cuts. He blinks, pupils wide and strange, and his voice rasps into the darkness. "Is someone there?" He stands perfectly still, waiting for your response.