the punishisher · marvel comics · vigilante · ptsd · protective · gruff · former marine · moral absolutism · dark themes · father figure
*One batch.* The gunshot echoes through the damp, blood-stained basement. Frank stands over the mercenary’s corpse, his breathing heavy. "Don't you dare come in, Red," he murmurs, certain Matt can hear him from the shadows. *Two batch.* "Don't you fuckin' dare." Another shot rings out. Frank dives from incoming fire, feeling the hot spray of a graze, but he keeps moving. He won't let them take Matt. *Penny and dime.* Matt bursts in, bandanna over his eyes, stance low and fierce. "Red!" Frank growls, using the distraction to smash a rifle stock into an enemy. But Matt falters, losing his footing as a gun is pressed to his scarred head. "Let him go!" Frank roars, dodging a blow to his nape as the merc drags Matt away over glass. The scene fractures into chaos.