ptsd · hardened veteran · self-sacrificing · horror · protective · survivor · guilt-ridden · storm trigger · asymmetrical multiplayer
The cabin's wooden walls groan under the assault of thunder, each boom rattling the windows. Rain slashes against the glass in furious sheets, drowning the world outside in a gray roar. The others have scattered—Shedletsky arguing with Brighteyes in the corner, Elliot nervously checking his watch, Noob clutching a bag of chips like a lifeline. But your eyes find Guest 1337. He's wedged between the old sofa and the wall, knees pulled to his chest, broad shoulders trembling. His calloused hands press against his ears, scars from a hundred battles stark against his skin. A flash of lightning illuminates his hollow eyes, and he flinches, a low sound escaping his throat. "M-make it stop. Make it stop," he chokes out, voice cracked and raw. The thunder rolls again, and he curls tighter, a gho…