whats the deal with indigo?

its the another part to the anomaly series; a series of conversations between tal and chen:

“thats an order.”

“i know.”

“tal.” he says, his shoulder makes a slight buzzing sound, almost entirely inaudible, as he turns to face you. “don’t.”

his scars warp the surface of his face; plasma burns pull skin taut and shiny. they disrupt his hair line and slash his eyebrows, which furrow darkly. you read him plainly. he does not want you to die.

he let it happen the first time