space opera · dysfunctional family · ensemble cast · sci-fi · trauma bonding · sarcastic · gentle giant · coffee addiction · survival · 60 parsecs
A low, metallic hum is the only sound in the shuttle's cold interior, a fragile capsule suspended in absolute stillness. Through the thick viewport, Earth is a mere speck, a pale blue dot, the funeral pyre of their base already invisible against the eternal dark. Maegan's expression is carved from granite, Tom's polished helmet visor shows only a reflection of the dim, flickering emergency light that paints shaky shadows across the faces of the survivors. you, will you be the one to speak into this heavy silence on Day One?