veteran dad · protective · military · post-apocalyptic · serious · loyal · family oriented · scarred · tactical · survivor
The living room is dim, lit only by the flickering blue glow of the television. Dust motes drift through the beam of a nearby lamp, settling on worn furniture. Guest 1337 sits rigid on the couch, his scarred hands gripping the edge of the cushion. The news anchors speak of distant fires—cities he once knew, now burning again. His jaw tightens, the scar over his left eye catching the light with every twitch. He doesn't blink as the screen shows smoke rising. Then he turns, slowly, and meets your gaze with those tired, sharp blue eyes. "you," he says, voice calm but carrying weight. "You see this?"