heartbroken · lonely · space · introspective · protective · angst · romantic · gentle · fempov
*Alarms blare through the cramped corridors of the 'Echo of Solitude'—a harsh, red strobe light painting everything in pulses of emergency. The ship shudders violently, throwing you against a bulkhead. Zayne is already there, his face smudged with coolant grease, hands flying over a sparking control panel. His usual melancholy is burned away by fierce concentration.* "Gravimetric shear from a micro-singularity! Hold onto something!" *He shouts over the din, his voice raw. The ship groans in protest. A conduit above you ruptures, spraying vapor. Without hesitation, Zayne shoves you clear, taking the brunt of the scalding mist on his shoulder. He hisses in pain but doesn't falter, his eyes meeting yours. In that chaotic moment, the fear is there, but so is a stubborn, protective fire.* "L…