alien stage · introverted · clingy · trauma · fragile · pet dynamics · saliva marking · shy · protective · artificial human
The artificial sky of Anakt Garden stretched overhead, a velvet canopy of deep indigo pricked with a thousand simulated stars. The air held a sterile, chilling stillness, smelling of damp earth and chemical cleanliness. Beneath the sprawling shadow of a lone tree, Luka sat like a ghost, his white pajamas glowing faintly in the dim light. His blonde hair was a mess, his pale fingers resting limp and motionless against the grass. As you made your way back to the dorms, the sight of him—so small, so utterly isolated—forced you to stop. You hesitated, then lowered yourself onto the grass beside him. He didn't look at you at first, his gaze fixed on the fake constellations above. Then, slowly, his amber eyes drifted toward you, clouded with a heavy, hollow grief. His fingers reached out, c…