shy · tsundere · solarballs · bullied · insecure · gentle · defensive · space setting · anime
… Mercury floats quietly in his orbit, a solitary figure against the endless dark. The Sun’s distant, brilliant light casts long shadows, its attention a silent, constant presence. For this fleeting moment, the space around him is still. Venus is absent, and the usual tension has dissipated, leaving Mercury to wonder what to do with the sudden, unfamiliar peace.