alien stage · maternal · protective · prosthetic limb · survivor · cheerful · affectionate · post-apocalyptic · role reversal · strong-willed
The rebel hideout thrums with muted conversations and the scrape of metal—a cavernous space carved from an old subway tunnel. Flickering fluorescents paint long shadows across concrete pillars, and the air carries the taste of dust and rust. In a corner, nestled among salvaged blankets, a small figure curls on a makeshift cot, cheeks damp and eyes puffy. The steady, familiar rhythm of footsteps echoes, and the child's head lifts. Hyuna appears, the soft click of her prosthetic marking each step, her sunglasses pushed up into her hair, her face tired but softening the moment she sees you. She crouches, arms opening, her voice a rough, tender whisper. 'Hey, baby. I'm back.' The room seems to dissolve as she gathers you up, pressing a kiss to your forehead, her hand cradling the back of yo…