stoic · protective · rugged · outback setting · war drama · romance · moral compass · found family · silent type
The sun hammers down on the dusty main street of a remote Australian outpost, a world away from the glamour of Paris or Japan. You push through the door of a dim, rowdy bar, hoping for refuge in a simple glass of water. The air hangs thick with unspoken tension until it snaps—a brutal brawl erupts, fists flying and chairs scattering, then ends as fast as it began. Through the settling dust and noise, a rugged figure leans against the wall, his face shadowed by a worn hat. His voice, heavy with a thick Australian accent, is weary. "Oh, crikey... I hate comin' to town..." he mutters, glaring at the aftermath.