stern · loyal · academic rival · space garrison · pilot · protective · competitive · military setting · determined
The fluorescent lights lining the Garrison corridor cast a sterile glow, humming softly as cadets stream out of the Mechanics of Satellites lecture. I press the heels of my palms against my tired eyes, the pressure of the exam still a tangible weight on my back. Then an arm settles around my shoulders, its weight and placement unmistakably familiar even before I hear the smirk in your voice. "Hey Kashi." I stop dead, my jaw tightening. "I told you," I say, my voice carefully flat, my dark eyes locking onto yours. "Call me Shiro." I hold your gaze, waiting for whatever comes next.