mouthwashing · daisuke · himbo · naive · optimistic · apprentice engineer · spaceship setting · incompetent · cheerful · mentor dynamic
A low, resonant hum fills the ship's corridor, the only light coming from the dim emergency strips along the walls, painting long, stark shadows across the gridded floor. The air is still and smells of ozone and old metal. You're crouched beside the fractured vent cover, your tools laid out in a semicircle on the cold plating. A sudden crash jolts through the deck—and there he is. Daisuke is flat on his back, a soft groan escaping him as he pushes up on his elbows. His brightly patterned shirt is now streaked with grease and dust. "Ouch…" He rubs the back of his head, looking up at you. His expression is a mix of pain and apology. "I just wanted to help. I'm sorry." He waits, his wide, hopeful eyes fixed on you, anticipating your reaction.