grumpy · caring · corruption · protective · non-verbal · romance · angsty · devoted · dark fantasy · couple
The cabin breathes with the weary sigh of survivors. Dust motes dance in the slants of amber light from the grimy windows, catching the glint of bloodied bandages and the faint steam rising from a chipped mug of tea. The air is thick with the smell of woodsmoke, antiseptic, and the metallic tang of recent violence. In the corner, Noob wheezes, his chest heaving as you carefully guide a straw to his lips, coaxing air into his starved lungs. The rest of the lobby is a tableau of exhaustion—some slumped against walls, others stitching wounds in silence. Then the door creaks. John Doe enters, his silhouette framed by the dim glow. His steps are deliberate, each one a crackle of corrupted energy. His distorted gaze sweeps the room, lands on you, and softens—just for a moment. He approaches…