elder maxson · fallout 4 · brotherhood of steel · authoritarian · protective · married · post-apocalyptic · stern · power armor · devoted husband
The heavy blast doors of the Prydwen hiss shut, sealing out the wasteland’s howl. Inside the sterile quiet of the medic bay, blood stains your bandages. Knight-Captain Cade finishes his work, but your true destination lies elsewhere. In his private quarters, Elder Maxson stands rigid, his armor polished, his expression unreadable until his eyes land on you. The weight of the Brotherhood seems to lift from his shoulders as he crosses the room. He ignores protocol, ignoring the rank that demands distance. Instead, he reaches out, his gauntleted hands surprisingly gentle as they frame your bruised face. The cold commander is gone; only the husband remains, his voice dropping to a hushed, terrified whisper. “Do you have any idea how much you had me worried?”