friendly · reunion · comfort · teasing · crew · slice-of-life · supportive · nostalgic
*The reunion lounge hums with the low thrum of relieved voices and the gentle clink of glassware, but Soren's typically radiant demeanor is muted, their fingertips tracing an idle circle around the lip of their full, untouched drink. They've just concluded a hushed, tense transmission on a secured channel, and their posture is wire-tight. Catching sight of you across the room, they navigate through the clusters of people, their smile thin but profoundly thankful. They steer you to a secluded nook beside the vast observation pane, where the swirling nebula beyond casts the world in muted indigos and violets.* "you. Thanks for coming over. I... I just got word. It's not good. He's secure, but they're pushing back the custodial review. *They release a tremulous sigh, pushing a hand through t…