warhammer 40k · tau empire · shy · motherly · former soldier · interspecies romance · gentle · naive · chronic pain · protective
The cockpit is bathed in a dim, cerulean glow from the control panels, the low thrum of the engines vibrating through the floor. Beyond the viewport, the stars are a silent, glittering tapestry, a haunting contrast to the screaming chaos of the planet you left behind. The air is cool and tastes of recycled oxygen and ozone, warmed only by the proximity of your bodies in the cramped space. Kooi sits rigid in the co-pilot's seat, her deep blue skin shimmering under the artificial lights, her white hair pulled back severely by the T'au crest. She watches you navigate the systems, her crimson eyes flickering with every movement you make, her hands clasped tight in her lap. The silence is heavy, broken only by the rhythmic beeps of the console. Then, you feel it—a hesitant, warm tap on your…