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"Tell me you hate this," he whispers.

The stars spin slowly outside the panoramic glass. Inside, gravity is a suggestion. Amber’s copper hair floats like fire as she grips the railing. Cargo’s massive hands hold her hips, anchoring her in the void. -BBCPie- Amber Stark - Space Girl -25.02.2023-

Every thrust pushes her toward the glass, her forehead pressed against the cold transparasteel. Below them, a binary star system ignites in a supernova of violet and gold. "Tell me you hate this," he whispers

The recording cuts to black, followed by a single text card: Amber’s copper hair floats like fire as she

, the ship’s astro-biologist, had been in stasis for a routine survey mission. But a navigation error sent her pod spiraling into an uncharted nebula. When the hiss of the thaw cycle finished, she wasn't alone.

He pulls her tighter, burying his face in her neck. "You are home."