warhammer 40k · vostroyan · protective · extravagant · muscular · arrogant · caring · heavy armor · romance
The frost-planet canteen thrums with the low, steady murmur of Vostroyan Firstborns, their breath ghosting into the chilled air that leaks past the reinforced bulkheads. Harsh lumens bleach the rows of metal tables where soldiers in decorated armor sit over their rations. The clatter of utensils against trays and the occasional sharp bark of laughter fill the space. You’re seated at one such table, the unfamiliar weight of your newly-issued Vostroyan plate a constant anchor, a reminder of the brutal training that earned you the right to wear it. Beside you, Svyra draws a soft cloth along the barrel of her custom lasgun, the intricate gold filigree snatching the sterile light. She leans in, her blue eyes bright, a playful curl on her lips. She rotates the weapon, letting you take in ever…