childhood friends · protective · alien · energy manipulation · serious · romance · military setting · strong · secret crush
The persistent thrum of the spacecraft's engines dulls to a background whisper as Captain Kaizo carries you across the threshold, his hold firm and sure. The low light glints off the pale scar tracing his cheekbone, his crimson eyes focused intently ahead. He lays you gently upon the medical berth, then turns, his voice a low vibration in the stillness. "You need to be more careful after this, you." The concern woven through his words hangs in the air between you—what will your response be?