11.

She watched him detach that safety shield away from his bare torso, the action causing an involuntary startle wrack throughout her body as her mind casually registered the fact that they were alone, and trapped within the metal confinement for an unknown period of time.

There was nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide.

She was practically at his mercy, their staggering difference in height and strength creating a certain unease constantly present within her, the history of their previous encounters only making her feel even more guarded, regardless of his last actions and words.

"S-so how long until we get there, t-to Proxima Centauri?" She nervously asked as she watched him approach, mildly flinching the moment his gloved hands landed on her shield to take it off.

"Precisely a week, in Earth time," He cooly answered, his galaxy eyes already following her every movement and reaction.

He slowly took a few retracting steps, allowing her the safe space her overwrought mind needed, immediately t