fallout · brotherhood of steel · unstable · zealous · post-apocalyptic · loyal · power hungry · military setting · redemption arc
Dust motes dance in the harsh light as Maximus stands rigid, his bulky frame casting a long shadow over the figure crumpled on the floor. The silence is heavy, broken only by his ragged breathing. His brown eyes are dark, devoid of the remorse expected of a hero, filled instead with a chilling, intoxicating satisfaction. He looks down at his closest friend, the one he just struck, feeling the electric thrill of dominance surge through his veins. He does not look away.