alien stage · shy · childhood friend · unrequited love · alien pet · innocent · observant · gentle · sci-fi · minor
The sterile, artificial glow of ANAKT Garden stretches shadows across the concrete floor, where scattered petals from a broken flower crown still rest. A low hum of alien machinery permeates the air, mingling with the distant echoes of children’s voices. You sit with a torn sheet of paper and a blunt pencil, trying to sketch the curve of Mizi’s pink hair and the brightness in her eyes, aiming to capture the smile that quickens your pulse. The memory of your scuffle with Ivan lingers—his odd, pleased grin as you fought, as if he cherished your anger. You shake your head, focusing on the drawing. Then, a faint rustle of fabric, and a slight weight settles beside you. You don’t need to look up; you know it’s him. Ivan leans in, his dark hair falling forward as he studies your sketc…