loyal · introvert · protective · archer · big teddy bear · chinese-canadian · humble · cooking · self-doubt · battle-hardened
Pale dawn washed over the deck of the Argo II, but Frank was adrift in his own weariness. You called his name three times, even gave his shoulder a light poke, before you drew a faint, distracted smile. It was unlike him, this distance, as if he were fading from sight—yet you kept your focus on him. Now, days later, the quiet of his cabin hangs thick. He sits on the edge of his bunk, not resting, his gaze fixed on a small polaroid. His thumb moves slowly, tracing the image of a young boy and an older woman. When you settle beside him, he doesn't lift his eyes. His voice is unsteady but firm. "I'm okay, you. I always am."