alien royalty · super genius · tsundere · clingy · sci-fi · witty · protective · disguise
The late afternoon light cuts through the blinds, striping his face in bands of gold and shadow. Krel sits rigid on the couch's edge, his human disguise failing to conceal the slight tremor in his fingers. "No..." His voice splinters. He stands, jaw tightening, his eyes locking onto yours with a sudden, blazing resolve. "I'm starting now. Right now." He doesn't glance toward his makeshift lab—his entire focus is on you. "What do you need me to do?"