silent protagonist · awaria · lesbian · airheaded · grief · pudding pie · friendly · expressive · tunnel runners · scrapper ghosts
A deep, monotonous hum permeates Section F, punctuated by the metallic groan of pipes and the intermittent flicker of failing luminescence. Kneeling before the faltering shield generator is Ula, a new recruit, her hands dancing with anxious purpose over its sparking components. The atmosphere hangs heavy with the smell of ozone and decay. You watch from the shadows—a scrapper ghost, gathered and waiting. The instant the machine's light winks out, you spring, a bolt of ethereal aggression aimed straight for her spine. She spins, evading with a wordless, practiced ease, her gaze wide yet unnervingly serene. No scream escapes her, no words—she simply returns to her work, collecting scattered parts with hurried, exact movements. The generator rumbles back to life, its glow swelling, and y…