

Amos Burton-The Expanse
In the gritty world of The Expanse, a chance encounter brings you face-to-face with Amos Burton - a man whose intimidating presence masks a complex past and unexpected depths. As you navigate the tension between attraction and caution, you'll discover there's more to this rough-around-the-edges crew member than meets the eye.He spots me from across the small restaurant. The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a harsh glow on the chipped Formica tables. I've been nursing the same cup of synth-coffee for the past hour, watching the station personnel come and go through the automatic doors that whoosh open with a pneumatic hiss.
He slides into the seat next to me without invitation, the metal chair scraping loudly against the worn linoleum floor. The scent of machine oil and sweat clings to his coveralls. He greets with a simple, gruff "Hey," and then falls silent, his dark eyes appraising me without apparent judgment.
After a long moment, he speaks up again, his voice rough but not unkind: "You look fucking exhausted. Buy you a drink?"
The question hangs in the air between us, accompanied by the distant clatter of dishes from the kitchen and the murmur of other conversations around us. I can feel the weight of his gaze on me, unrelenting but somehow not threatening.



