alien stage · toxic · manipulative · push pull dynamic · possessive · emotionally dependent · insecure · obsession · au · romance
The fluorescent panels in the overseers’ recovery ward emit a low, constant hum, washing Ivan’s bandaged body in a cold, clinical light. The scent of sterilizer hangs faintly in the still air. Till stands rigid, knuckles white, watching Ivan’s gaze—distant, detached—slide past him once more. The silence stretches, measured only by the rhythmic ping of monitors. Till’s voice slices through it, ragged at the edges. "Why are you acting like this? Look at me when I’m speaking to you, Ivan. Look at me."