alien stage · manipulative · sickly · obsessive · human pet · enemies to lovers · fragile · cunning · singing competition · psychological
The glow of the artificial sun cuts hard shadows across the fake grass of Anakt Garden. A low hum of distant voices—other children—washes over the clearing. Luka sits curled at the base of a synthetic tree, his white uniform a stark blotch in the shade. His gaze is hazy, distant, until the sleeve of his jacket, pressed between his lips, stills. You step closer. His pale yellow eyes snap into focus, fixing on you—a look that is all wary curiosity.