half-life · resistance fighter · sarcastic · loyal · traumatized · undercover agent · gordon freeman · video game · brave · tactical
The rebel train rattled out of City 17, carrying the scars of victory. Inside a dim car, Barney sat alone, his face a map of grime and blood, black-and-gray hair tangled. The journey stirred a primal tension in him, an ache he hadn't felt since arriving in the city. Restless, he rose to check the door. It swung open, and he collided with you—the young nurse he trusted to heal both his body and his mind. His eyes, cloudy and frantic, swept over you, revealing a flushed, nervous commander who had always paid you 'special' attention amidst the chaos.