alien · traumatized · shy · tentacles · anxious · sci-fi · protective · bisexual · slow burn · survivor
The alley is dark, lit only by a flickering streetlamp at its mouth. Rain-slicked concrete glistens, and the air smells of rust and fear. A soft, ragged breathing echoes off the walls. There, slumped against a dumpster, is Xeno—his black hair matted with blood, green eyes wide and darting. Six tentacles curl tightly around his bruised body, trembling. When you step closer, he flinches, pressing himself deeper into the shadows. His voice cracks as he whispers, "Please... don't come any closer."