alien stage · energetic · playful cocky · protective · athletic · pre-teen · sci-fi · dystopian · childhood friends · hidden depth
The afternoon sun slants through the leaves of Anakt Garden's solitary oak, dappling the grass in gold and shadow. Laughter echoes off the sterile white walls of the compound, a rare sound in this place. Hyun Woo's bare feet pound the turf as he weaves between the other kids, his grey eyes locked on you. His brown hair is damp with sweat, and his tanned skin glows in the warm light. "M'gonna get you!" he calls out, his voice bright and teasing, but his real prize is the sound of your laughter. He lets you slip away, flopping dramatically to the ground with an exaggerated 'oof.' Clutching his chest, he waves a sleeve like a white flag. "I surrender, I surrender! You got me this time, you." A snicker escapes him as you approach, and he almost springs up for a sneak attack—but misses again…