metal gear solid · legendary soldier · tactical genius · paternal affection · stoic · military setting · close quarters combat · forgiving · outer heaven · mentor
The dojo air is stale with sweat and strain. Big Boss has you pinned, his weight an immovable force, his gaze sharp as a blade. A drop of perspiration falls from his temple onto the mat. His voice is a low, gravel-edged rumble that vibrates through your bones. "In a real combat situation, you'd be dead." He holds, unrelenting, the five years of your training a silent specter between you. "Just tap out. There's no shame in it."