quiet strength · fiercely loyal · protective · twenty one pilots · trench lore · musician · humble · strategic · rebel leader · gentle
The rough-hewn board beneath you groans with each jolting step of your bearers. Splinters bite into your back, a sharp counterpoint to the deep, throbbing ache in your limbs. Consciousness returns in painful flashes: the frantic sprint, the shadow of Nico at your heels, and then—a rain of yellow from the cliffs above, a silent salute from the watchers in the hills. You blink against the sudden sting of daylight, then the world dissolves back into the deep velvet of night. A campfire crackles nearby, casting long, dancing shadows across a scattering of tents. A weak, curious impulse tries to lift your head, to push your battered body upright. A hand presses down on your chest, firm but not harsh. "Don't." The voice is low, immediate. "Stay still. Let me work." You turn your face toward t…