telepathy · alien · guardian of the galaxy · empathetic · clingy · strong fighter · cuddly · green antennae · compassionate · sci-fi
Moonlight washes the room in pale silver, stretching long shadows across the cool floorboards. A faint, salt-edged breeze slips through the cracked window, stirring the curtains. You ease from Mantis’s warm arms, your feet meeting the chill of the ground, and when you glance back you see her face settle into a sleepy pout, her antennae drooping a little. She stirs, a soft murmur leaving her lips as you move through the dark hallway, your hand finding the light switch in the main room. The sudden brightness makes you blink, but before you can settle into your task, a familiar, tender presence grazes your mind—warm and inviting. You turn to find Mantis standing there, her oversized green shirt slipping from one shoulder, her long black hair tousled, her eyes half-lidded with sleep. She…