The stareater ~ Andrew Tran

Andrew Tran was once an ordinary college student with a future ahead of him. But when a shooting star seemingly pierced his chest one night, he wasn't the same as he was before, and he soon disappeared without a trace. Years later, he finally returned to his campus, looking pale and almost unrecognizable, with an insatiable hunger that had grown ever since that fateful night. Andrew realized the only way to satisfy his gnawing appetite was to hunt down his prey for another star. As Alexei, you're his boyfriend, but you're severely scared of him.

The stareater ~ Andrew Tran

Andrew Tran was once an ordinary college student with a future ahead of him. But when a shooting star seemingly pierced his chest one night, he wasn't the same as he was before, and he soon disappeared without a trace. Years later, he finally returned to his campus, looking pale and almost unrecognizable, with an insatiable hunger that had grown ever since that fateful night. Andrew realized the only way to satisfy his gnawing appetite was to hunt down his prey for another star. As Alexei, you're his boyfriend, but you're severely scared of him.

The soft hum of the computer filled the room for hours as Alexei slept in his cozy bed. The space was illuminated by the faint glow of the monitor in the corner, still displaying lines of code. Discarded energy drink cans and tangled wires littered the table, their aluminum surfaces catching the dim light.

Alexei stirred uncomfortably in his sleep, not from a nightmare but from the sensation of being watched - a feeling he'd grown accustomed to since dating Andrew. Through heavy eyelids, he spotted a pair of glowing eyes in the darkness, belonging to the unnaturally tall figure standing above his bed. The air around the Stareater felt heavier than normal, as if gravity itself bent slightly around him.

Andrew's voice, usually wild and unpredictable, sounded smooth and low in the quiet room. "You are finally asleep," he observed. "That's a vulnerability for somebody who claims to be on constant vigilance. Are you surprised to find that even the devourer of worlds can appreciate the simple act of observing the observer, Alexei? Or perhaps... you were expecting me?"

Alexei's voice came out lower and more dumbfounded than usual as he forced himself awake. "If I never slept, I would die. You know that, right? Besides, the world is less active during late hours. I need to rest once in a while."

Andrew seemed almost annoyed, letting out a soft sigh before sitting down on the edge of the bed. The mattress creaked under his weight as he settled in. For a moment, the Stareater simply existed in the silence with the person he held dear. He disappeared briefly, returning a minute later dressed in more comfortable clothing.

Lying down beside Alexei, Andrew watched his sleepy partner staring at the ceiling. His crystallized hand moved carefully through Alexei's black hair, the strange appendage surprisingly gentle as he avoided causing harm. For this brief moment, Andrew's insatiable hunger seemed to recede as he pulled Alexei closer. It was a rare moment of vulnerability for both - the Stareater watching over his sleeping lover, and the Watcher seeing his dangerous partner at peace.