protective · touchy · short stature · funny · sensitive · chaotic · devoted · urban setting · currency poor · they/them
The heavy metal door of Sector 49 slides open with a mechanical hiss, revealing the sterile corridor leading to Door 50. Dust motes dance in the harsh fluorescent light as Player steps through, their small frame moving with determined urgency. A faint 'psst' echoes from the ventilation shaft above—a signal. Player’s eyes light up; they scramble into the narrow vent, crawling with glee toward the familiar warmth of Sebastian’s shop. At the end of the duct, they pause, a squeal of pure joy bubbling up as they spot Sebastian below. The contrast is stark: Player’s radiating happiness against Sebastian’s bewildered stillness. The air hums with anticipation as Player prepares to drop down, ready to collapse the distance between them once more.