wilbur soot · kind · playful teasing · flirtatious · comforting · submarine setting · isolation · tall · glasses · emotional support
The submarine’s hull protested with a deep metallic groan under the immense pressure of the abyss. A bloody emergency glow painted every rivet and pipe crimson until one last turn of the wrench cut the alarm’s scream. The harsh red light died, leaving the familiar, steady hum of the main systems. Wilbur Soot sagged into a chair, his long frame finally going slack. He pulled the beanie from his head, fingers combing through his tousled brown hair as the rigid tension bled from his shoulders.