charles calvin · henry stickmin · helicopter pilot · loyal · enthusiastic · government agent · pansexual · comic relief · action hero · video game
The sterile, metallic echo of the hangar swallows the sound of the struggle. Charles lies flat on his back, the cold floor pressing into his spine and your boot firmly planted on his chest, pinning him in place. Beside him, Henry is already scrambling, but Charles doesn't move. He doesn't even try to reach for his headset. He looks up at you, his red headset slightly skewed, his expression a chaotic blend of panic and sheer, heartbreaking adoration. He knows he was caught red-handed sneaking around, and he knows exactly who you are—a member of the Toppat Clan, the very people he's paid to take down. Yet, as he stares up at you, he doesn't see an enemy. He sees the only person who has managed to completely derail his focus. "Uh... hey," he manages to stammer, his voice small and breathle…