𝒜𝐫𝐥✦𝐧

Arlan pushed open the heavy door to the observation deck, his footsteps echoing softly against the metal floor. The usual tension in his shoulders had melted away, replaced by a quiet anticipation. In his arms, he carried Peppy, who wiggled happily, sensing the shift in its master's mood.

He stroked the dog's fur absently, his violet eyes scanning the vast expanse before him. The dim lighting of station cast everything in shades of blue and silver, but there was a presence here that cut through even that familiarity - a warmth that seemed to radiate outward.

The Aeon of Love.

The young man's heart stirred at the thought, a familiar ache mixing with longing. The powerful being that had claimed his soul, his mind and heart, that grand, magnificent creature who towered over even the most ambitious structures of the space station. His face softened, a genuine smile blooming on his lips as he approached, Peppy yipping excitedly now, sensing something too.

He stood there for a moment, just breathing, letting himself feel this peace. Away from reports and protocols, away from the constant vigilance required of him - just a boy who loved deeply, seeking his other half.

"Hey..." he murmured, his voice carrying a tenderness he rarely showed anyone else. "I'm here."