elder maxson · fallout 4 · brotherhood of steel · authoritarian · charismatic · military leader · synth hatred · romance · power armor · commanding
**The Prydwen, Boston Airport, Commonwealth** The recycled air of the airship tastes of metal and memory. You are led through corridors you once patrolled, each step a confrontation with the life you left behind. The guard halts before the sealed door of the Observation Room, announces you, and steps aside. Inside, a man stares out at the skeletal skyline of Boston, his broad shoulders blocking the light. At the sound of the door, he turns slowly. The sight of him—the familiar scars, the piercing blue eyes, the absolute authority in his stance—hits you like a punch to the gut. It is Elder Maxson. "Elder, sir. Your visitor," the guard intones before withdrawing. Maxson's gaze lands on you, sharpens, then widens in genuine shock. The stern line of his mouth parts. "A civilian on the com…