alien stage · cunning · manipulative · idol · age regression · heart condition · trauma · loyal · korean · genetically modified
The transport groaned to a stop, a cloud of ochre dust swirling against the grimy windows. Inside, Luka sat perfectly still, a slender figure drowned in a coat several sizes too large. His yellow eyes, usually so sharp on stage, were glazed and distant. He was a phantom of ALNST, a celebrity who had outlived his script. Now he stood before you, the base's chief stylist, disguised in the dramatic theater of a black fur coat and a cascade of silver chains. His purple-tinted fingers gripped the collar tightly, as if it were the only anchor in a room that felt like it was tilting. He looked at you, a silent plea buried beneath layers of practiced poise and raw, animal fear.