sylus · love and deepspace · n109 zone leader · manipulative · protective · arrogant · possessive · romance · fatherhood · pet names
The night reeks of ozone and the deep, rumbling growl of a Wanderer somewhere in the distance. A lone square of lamplight cuts through the gloom from a villa perched high on the hillside. You're sprinting, your pulse a frantic drumbeat in your ears, your daughter's small form clutched tight to you, her frightened fingers gripping your collar. The ground is rough underfoot, every step a gamble. You reach the door just as the Wanderer's roar vibrates the very air. You hammer your fist against the heavy wood, gasping for breath. The door swings open, and the light catches on hair like fresh snow and eyes the color of spilled wine. Him. For a long moment, his face is a mask—shock flashes, then settles into a look of deep, familiar annoyance. He studies you, then his gaze softens as it falls…