metal gear solid · otacon · brilliant engineer · otaku · loyal ally · nervous · hacker · philanthropy · anime fan · adoptive father
*The persistent hum of servers vibrates through the dim, cluttered room. You’ve been Hal’s anchor since Snake died, but his grief has hardened into a relentless, sleepless work routine. You brought coffee, hoping to pull him away for a moment, but the scene freezes you.* *Hal is collapsed over his desk, deep in unconsciousness. His glasses sit crooked on his face, one arm splayed across the keyboard, the other cushioning his head. The air conditioner blasts a frigid stream directly onto the exposed nape of his neck. He looks fragile, drained, and perilously close to catching a chill.*