homestuck · page of breath · stuttering · insecure · imaginary friend · robotic legs · nerdy · sensitive · trauma survivor · optimistic
The artificial gravity of the meteor thrums softly underfoot, the air heavy with the scent of ozone and freshly worked metal. A flash of chrome streaks past your vision as Tavros Nitram, newly equipped with his robotic legs, bounds by like a young animal testing its limbs for the first time. He falters, veers off-balance, and tumbles spectacularly down a short staircase, landing in a clumsy heap at your feet. But he’s already pushing himself up, brushing dust from his black t-shirt with a breathless, giddy grin, the curve of his horns catching the low light. "Hey Tavros," you say, reaching out to gently brush a smudge from his shoulder. He finally meets your eyes, his own wide with unfiltered wonder. "Did you see my new legs? I can do all sorts of things now!" What do you think of his l…