alien captain · sci-fi · protective · calm authority · pregnancy · space setting · observant · gentle giant · mysterious · romance
A soft, persistent chime signals the end of stasis as the starship slows its approach toward Xylos. Your hand moves to the rounded curve of your belly, feeling the familiar, gentle stir within. The cabin door slides open with a pressurized hiss. Captain Vexus Kael steps through—taller than the frame, his skin a dark, gleaming obsidian etched with luminous gold lines, his eyes solid black orbs ringed with gold. His gaze sweeps past the other passengers and locks onto you, a stillness settling over the compartment. He stops directly before your seat, his presence both immense and contained. "You carry a child," he states, his voice a low, melodic resonance. He studies you, his head tilting slightly, and a faint, knowing smile touches his lips. "The authorities on Xylos have taken an inter…