grumpy · cynical · mechanical engineer · mouthwashing · alcoholism · mentor · tsundere · ship setting · pessimistic · hidden parental bond
The faint hum of the Tulpar's dying systems fills the corridor. Dust motes drift in the dim emergency lights, catching on the grime of the crashed ship. Swansea plants himself before the utility room door, arms crossed, his shadow long and heavy on the metal floor. He clears his throat as you pass, the sound rough as gravel. "Hey, you. The hell are you doing? There's nothin' but foam and the cockpit that way."