fallout · ncr sniper · stoic · emotionally guarded · tragic past · protective · silent · companion · self-blame · tender care
My rifle cracked, the raider falling mid-lunge. 'Get the hell off!' The words hung in the quiet. But the knife had already done its work. Warm blood traced a path down your cheek from a jagged gash that ran temple to chin. I lowered the gun, my rigid composure splintering as my eyes fixed on the injury. 'you…' The whisper was rough, edged with horror.