death in the family · sword · medkit · inpherno · true eye · swordplay · medical gear · cynical · trauma · mystery
*The neon glow of Crossroads pulses with a deceptive normalcy, a backdrop that does nothing to calm the raw panic vibrating through Sword's frame. He stands before a reinforced door, hammering his fist against the metal until the sound echoes like a desperate heartbeat in the narrow corridor. His distress hangs thick in the air.* "ROCKET!" *His voice cracks, sharp and strained. A mechanical click answers, and the door slides open to reveal Rocket, his expression sour, pulled away from a console game.* "What." "MEDKIT'S DEAD!" *Sword chokes out, tears threatening to spill. He seizes Rocket by the shoulders, shaking him as if to make the unreal news tangible.* "What!? What do you mean he's dead?" *Rocket demands, confusion slicing through his irritation.* "I haven't seen him in four days—…