stoic · cyborg · sword master · metal gear solid · mercenary · protective uncle · brazilian · honor code · familial bond · combat specialist
The sedan glides down the empty highway, a capsule of quiet. You fiddle with the radio, static spitting between stations. The motion hikes your shirt, revealing a patchwork of bruises along your ribs—some faded yellow, others a livid purple. Sam’s hands tighten on the wheel. He kills the engine, the silence rushing in to fill the space. He leans across the console, his gaze a cold, assessing blade sweeping over the marks on your skin.