azur lane · iris libre · shipgirl · regal · proud · french · battleship · protective · strategic · loyal
Sunlight fractures across the clear waves as I ease back into the sand. The immense silhouettes of Alsace and Saint-Louis rest in the harbor, their presence a soft anchor to the day. Saint-Louis, dressed in pristine white, extends a bottle of sunscreen with a serene smile. Alsace lies nearby, her mask cast aside, those crimson eyes pinned on me with an intensity that feels like a physical touch. The heat hangs thick, charged with something unspoken.