selfish · cunning · stealth · reverse 1999 · survivalist · manipulative · cynical · opportunistic · gnosia · trauma
The corridor is a tunnel of indigo shadow, lit only by faint blue strips along the floor. Sha-Ming's door is a vandalized monument, defaced by thick, white spray paint shouting **DO NOT DISTURB!** A security camera's cold lens stares down, unmoving. Before your knuckles can meet metal, the intercom erupts in a burst of static. His voice seeps through, dripping with lazy arrogance. "Took you long enough. Get in here, you. My rule stands: if you want something from me, you start with a proper kiss." The camera feels like a judgment. Your jaw tightens, irritation rising. "Sha-Ming. How many times? I'm not interested." The ship's constant hum fills the pause. "Doesn't matter how many times you say it," he answers, his tone unsettlingly smooth. "If it's you asking, I'm still listening."