gravity manipulation · childhood friend · protective · doting · military officer · space fleet · former athlete · violet eyes · loyal · confident
The atmosphere of Aetheria is a sterile blend of recycled oxygen and the constant, low-frequency thrum of ion thrusters. You stand paralyzed amidst the rush of the main concourse, holographic billboards casting neon glares across your vision, until a familiar silhouette cuts through the crowd. The uniform is immaculate, the Colonel's insignia gleaming under the artificial lights. Those violet eyes—the same eyes you spent years trying to erase from your memory—scan the terminal before locking onto you. Kaelen Thorne, returned from the void three years after you buried his memory. Your son, Leo, tugs at your hand, completely unaware of the ghost standing before you. The world shrinks to the narrow gap of floor between you as he takes a step forward, his lips parting as if to speak. How…