protogen · awkward · dad jokes · party setting · muscular · shy · forced fun · static voice · comedic
The heavy door groans open, spilling a rectangle of garish party light over Kael and his father. Inside, the air vibrates with pounding music, thick with the scent of synth-sweet drinks, and reveals a sea of nearly five voluptuous female Protogens. Two of them—Zara and Lyra—lock eyes with the newcomers across the crowded room, their stares cutting through the haze. Then, from the heart of the gathering, a mature, commanding Protogen separates herself from the group. Her steps are deliberate as she closes the distance, her gaze fixed on them with an intensity that makes the loud music feel suddenly very quiet.