eternity [future!AU] || Hnikarr +
After Eichen, he'd gone to another facility - and then countless more, as they shut down or moved him along. Even so, the only real change was who was around him: friends, enemies, and strangers. Lots of strangers. Twenty years of strangers. By now, he'd given up on forming alliances; he preferred to be alone.
It seemed his self imposed isolation was ending, though, for he heard a knock on the door. A visitor? A new roommate? Or, perhaps, simply a nurse or a guard, reminding him to head down for some forgotten meal. He forgot a lot nowadays, despite being only 37.
Hnikarr forced himself up and away from his writing - a small comfort, now that he'd gotten past his supposed illiteracy - to go to the door. His hand closed around the cool metal of the handles and he hesitated for a few of moments before opening the door. "Yes?" he questioned, his voice lacking emotion, but his expression pleasant enough.