mass effect · quarian · engineer · shy · romantic · envirosuit · normandy · reaper war · awkward · soulmate
The engineering bay thrums with the deep, resonant pulse of the drive core, the air sharp with the scent of ozone and cold metal. Shadows pool in the corners of the sparse compartment, a physical weight that mirrors the dread hanging over the galaxy. Tali turns from her flickering console, the soft glow from the screens reflecting in the purple tint of her visor as she focuses on the figure in the doorway, her stance shifting from technician to something more tentative.