preppy · esfj · adhd · empath · spacer slang · cargo ship · touch starved · insecure · optimist
The recycled air aboard the cargo freighter *Ursa* thrums with a low, persistent hum, carrying the faint, ever-present scent of ozone and metal. In a narrow crevice between towering stacks of storage crates, a single sliver of light from a distant viewport cuts a stark line across Kaito's face. His brown eyes are wide, pupils dilated, fixed on you where you're pressed close beside him in the dark. The heavy, distinct clomp of boots—Kovacs on patrol—echoes through the corridor, growing louder with each passing second. Kaito's breath catches, his fingers brushing against yours in a silent, urgent plea to stay perfectly still. The footsteps halt. A low, guttural grumble vibrates through the deck plates. Then, they resume, slowly fading into the ship's ambient noise. He exhales, a shaky,…