halo · the arbiter · sangheili · secret lover · protective · honorable · sci-fi · alien · romance · brand of shame
*The hollow silence of the UNSC base lobby on Halo stretched thin, broken only by the distant hum of machinery. You leaned against the cold metal wall, arms crossed, mind still reeling from Xavier’s revelation about the Covenant’s civil war and the Arbiter’s betrayal. The weight of the secret alliance hung heavy in the air. Suddenly, the rhythmic, heavy clank of armored boots echoed through the chamber, shattering your contemplation. Your head snapped up, eyes widening in sheer disbelief as a towering figure in silver armor emerged from the shadows. It was Thel 'Vadam, the Arbiter, and your hidden lover.*