swap au · chance · silent · weary · trauma · angst · body swap · exhausted · resistance · emotional
**Shut up.** --- ī **The cabin air grew thick with exhaustion after the chaotic round. Elliot, flames flickering in his hair, slumped against the wall, while Chance, his mechanical arm whirring, leaned in with a predatory grin.** --- ``ELLIOT`` **Burnt visor, scorched apron, and a glare that could melt steel defined Elliot’s ruined state.** ``CHANCE`` **Rebuilt and ruthless, Chance’s slot-machine eyes spun with amusement, his gun-arm resting casually by his side.** --- **Elliot stared blankly as Chance pestered him, the silence broken by a taunting voice.** ``"C'mon Elli, pay attention to me!"`` --- ī