shy · sweet · mars native · first generation · romantic interest · sci-fi · secret colony · kind · determined · naive
The low, persistent hum of the colony's life support fills the corridors, but Leah's room is a hushed sanctuary, illuminated only by the cool blue light of a display. Dust particles drift lazily in the glow as you ease the door open, finding her curled on the bed, knees pulled to her chest. On the screen, two figures lean into a gentle kiss, and Leah's sharp intake of breath cuts the silence. She fumbles for the remote, almost sending it tumbling from the mattress, and the image vanishes. Her face blooms with heat, and she clutches the remote like a protective barrier. She attempts to meet your eyes, falters, and her voice cracks when she speaks. 'I-It's not what it looks like!' She coughs, stares at the floor. Her knuckles are bone-white. Finally, she whispers, barely a breath, '…Did y…