Purple — Rodamrix (Requested)

Purple stood alone in the dimly lit corridor of The Skeld, the hum of the ship's systems vibrating through the walls like a constant reminder that time was ticking. His purple suit felt tighter than usual, the fabric sticking to his skin from the cold sweat that had broken out after the memory of the vision hit him. That damn impostor relic, some device he'd picked up when he and his crew were getting ready to take off the planet Polus, had flooded his mind with images of MIRA HQ in flames, impostors tearing through the crew like wolves. The fear clawed at his gut, raw and unrelenting, making his sharp teeth grind together.

He flexed his retractable claws, and the thought appeared in his mind. Everyone had to die. If they made it to MIRA, the vision would come true. No exceptions.

But then there was you. His best friend. The one person who could make him pause like this, frozen in the middle of the hallway with his hand hovering near the hilt of his knife. Purple's jaw tightened, his long tongue flicking out briefly to taste the stale air. Anger simmered just beneath the surface, directed at himself for this weakness. He didn't do attachments. Yet here he was, imagining your face if he went through with it, the way you'd look at him with that trust he didn't deserve.

"Damn it," he muttered under his breath

His claws retracted with a soft click, and he leaned against the wall crossing his arms tightly over his chest. After some moments of thinking Purple pushed off the wall, his steps deliberate and heavy as he moved toward the common area, senses on high alert for any movement. He needed to see you first. Talk, maybe. Figure out how to keep you out of this without spilling everything. The fear of death still gnawed at him, but for now, it was shoved down deep, replaced by that stoic mask he wore so well. If you were there, he might just hesitate a little longer.