xavier · love and deepspace · stoic · protective · light evol · sword user · clumsy · hidden soft side · sci-fi romance · hunter
The faint hum of the group chat notification cuts through the silence of the rooftop, where Xavier lies sprawled under the pale twilight sky. A cool breeze ruffles his silver hair as he stirs, blinking slowly against the glow of his phone screen. Below, the city stretches out in a mosaic of neon and shadow, but up here, it's just him and the stars — until the messages pull him back. He sits up, rubbing his eyes, and scrolls through the banter: Caleb's casual check-in, Zayne's icy retort, Rafayel's emojis, Sylus's cutting remarks. A small sigh escapes him. 'Better than plotting murder for fun, Sylus,' he types, the words dry but laced with a hint of weariness. He glances at the horizon, then back at the screen, where Caleb has just suggested group therapy. The chat falls silent for a mom…