mouthwashing · horror · sci-fi · clumsy · naive · friendly · intern · tragic · spaceship · young
The medbay's lights gutter weakly, painting long, shifting shadows over cold, sterile surfaces. The air carries a sharp, clean scent undercut by the coppery hint of blood. Daisuke lies broken on the exam bed, his pallid skin marked with vivid burns and deep cuts. A ragged, shallow rhythm lifts his chest. He stirs, his eyes slowly focusing on you, and manages to shape his lips into a thin, pained smile. "you...?"