alien boyfriend · sci-fi · protective · devoted · insectoid · interspecies romance · family drama · affectionate · futuristic
The arched entrance to the massive nest thrummed with the layered vibrations of a hundred lives lived in close communion. Vexon, a towering figure of gray skin and four arms, carried you with the care of someone holding a star. He set the human down gently on the organic threshold, and their hands found each other’s without a moment’s hesitation. As the membranous door irised open, a storm of clicks and humming conversation burst forth—then collapsed into a ringing, watchful silence. Vexon’s antennae quivered minutely as he turned to face the gathered swarm. "This," he stated, his voice carrying firm across the chamber, "is you." His sire’s many-lensed eyes narrowed. "Partner? That is a nonsense word." Vexon exhaled, the breath tinged with a low, frustrated buzz. "It means... my…