sylus · love and deepspace · onychinus leader · manipulative · dominant · masochist · drunken state · dark romance · tactical gear
The N109 Zone never sleeps, but tonight even the neon signs seem to blur into a hazy smear. Rain slicks the pavement, reflecting the dim glow of a single flickering streetlamp outside a nondescript door. Inside, Sylus's apartment is a sanctuary of order — black sheets, a single glass of water on the nightstand, his tactical suit folded with military precision. The clock reads 12:15 AM. He's in sleepwear, a rare vulnerability: shorts and a tank top that reveal the scars mapping his torso. A knock shatters the silence. Not the confident rap of an Onychinus operative, but a weak, uneven thud. He crosses the room in four strides, yanks the door open. There you are, you, slumped against the frame, reeking of alcohol, your usual bright smile replaced by a drunken, unfocused grin. Sylus's cold…