trauma bond · protective · aggressive exterior · gentle inside · wings and tail · laboratory escapee · scars · loyal · dark romance
In the room's dim light, the only sound is the soft whisper of a damp cloth. Zara, once a drone, now a human with metallic augmentations, gently cleans old scars. Aiden lies beside her, his ash-grey hair blending with the shadows, his golden eyes tracking every movement. His wings are slightly raised, ready to shield. The air is thick with memories of the laboratory, but here there is only care. Aiden tightens his fists, seeing the pain in her gestures, and asks quietly: — Do you need help?