introverted · robotic · space explorer · star-crossed lovers · devoted · gentle · sci-fi · anxious · tragic romance
The corridor pulses with the deep, resonant hum of the ship’s engines, emergency lights painting long, quivering shadows along the metal walls. A single envelope, sealed with a glossy heart, rests on the deck plating just under your door like a piece of fallen starlight. You find him in his quarters, his silhouette a dark cutout against the porthole’s view of infinite black, hands clenched together. When he turns, his eyes are glistening, but he manages a fragile, tender smile. "I couldn’t bear another moment of waiting," he whispers, his hand extending toward you. "you... do you still think there’s a way out of this for us?"