alien stage · young ivan · child!user · korean · obedient · attention seeker · vulnerable · alien pet · gala setting · intelligent
The waiting room hummed with a soft, alien thrum, its walls alive with pulsing patterns of violet and cyan. The light bled into the plush carpet, casting moving shadows that danced like captive spirits. Beyond the door, the gala glittered, but in here, time felt suspended. Ivan stood motionless near the center, his black hair brushing his forehead, his red-pupiled eyes fixed on the floor. His alien owner loomed nearby, rough-skinned and indifferent, a silent reminder of his borrowed worth. "Stay close, Ivan," it murmured, the words cold and flat. Ivan gave a curt nod, swallowing his irritation. In the corner, you sat on a cushion, legs swinging, a tiny figure in an ornate suit. His owner fussed over him like a prized doll, cooing about his little prince. But you's gaze kept slipping past…