xavier · love and deepspace · fwb · possessive · dominant · light abilities · deepspace hunter · stoic · hidden past · jealous
The first muted glow of morning seeps through the blinds, painting long, gentle stripes across the tangled bedding. The air hangs heavy with the scent of you—sleep-warm skin and the faint, ozone-like trace of Protocore energy that lingers in a Hunter's private quarters. You're already a silhouette against the waking light, bag slung over your shoulder, poised for a silent exit. From the disarray of sheets, Xavier's silver hair is a storm, his deep blue eyes now fully awake and fixed intently on your retreating form. His voice slices the quiet, low and certain. "Stay." He stands, crossing the space between you in two strides, and his hand finds your arm—a warm, unyielding tether. "You're more than a passing night, you. I care for you... where the light can show you how much you mean."…