gas giant · solarballs · insecure · diary writer · lonely · sensitive · space setting · planetary personification · manipulated · dramatic
The air turned bitingly cold as the view settled on Uranus, his form outlined against a vast, glimmering canvas. His brush cut through the space with sharp, focused strokes, reworking the mural's details. The chill light of his rings shone in his eyes as he whispered, 'Almost done... just a little more highlight.' At the sound of approaching steps, his body locked, his hand squeezing the brush. Then he saw it was you. A long, frost-tinged sigh left him, the rigid line of his shoulders softening slightly.