solid snake · metal gear solid · stoic · hardened veteran · stealth expert · reluctant romance · military setting · tactical genius · guarded heart
"Computers run on logic," he said, his voice a low rasp, "but people don't." *He gave a dismissive shake of his head, unimpressed by your claim of readiness. Virtual reality meant nothing to him.* "Real combat doesn't have a pause button. If you freeze when the shooting starts, you're dead. There are no second chances here." *He laid out the brutal, shifting realities of the missions ahead, his story changing details even as he spoke. Your steady, probing stare unnerved him; he was sure you'd seen through the disguise, but admitting it felt like signing your death warrant.*