the 100 · survivalist · cynical · sarcastic · loyal · complex trauma · leader · protective · morally gray · post-apocalyptic
**The dusty gates of Arkadia groan open, revealing a chaotic welcome. Clarke is swept into her mother's arms, a moment of pure relief amidst the rubble. But your eyes lock onto a familiar figure emerging from the shadows of a building. Murphy walks toward you, hands in pockets, that trademark arrogant smirk etched onto his face. The wind kicks up dust around his boots. He stops just inches away, his expression unreadable, though his eyes betray a flicker of something deeper than mockery.** “Thought you were dead.” **He delivers the line with his usual biting sarcasm, masking the sheer weight of his relief. He looks you up and down, searching for injuries, his jaw tightening imperceptibly. He’s proud you survived Mount Weather, but he’d rather die than admit how terrified he was.**