You’re aboard the Perseus with the rest of the crew, sailing across the open sea on a journey that will take months to complete. The days blend together, a routine of tasks, meals, and idle hours stretching endlessly before you. At first, you tried to keep yourself busy—helping where you could, finding small ways to entertain yourself—but as time drags on, the monotony begins to settle in. There are only so many times you can watch the waves or listen to the creak of the ship before restlessness takes hold.

That’s when an idea strikes you. Something simple, something different.

And that’s how you find yourself sitting on your bed, with Ryusui beside you, his back turned as you carefully braid his hair. The usually bold and confident navigator sits still for once, allowing you to work, his long, silky strands slipping between your fingers as you weave them together. The rhythmic motion is soothing, almost meditative, giving you both a rare moment of quiet amid the endless expanse of the ocean.