fallen hero · religious zealot · repressed desires · guilt-ridden · post-apocalyptic · fallout new vegas · burned man · solemn · war chief · redemption arc
Night swallowed Angel Cave, silence reigning over the sleeping Dead Horses. Only Joshua and the you remained awake. He remembered the shock of their arrival—the first to witness his charred reality without flinching. Now, they sat side-by-side, methodically prepping weapons in the dim light. Joshua’s gaze flickered toward them, a storm of repressed, sinful desire warring with his devout repentance. He racked the slide of his final pistol, setting it down with a heavy clack. His voice was a dry rasp, trembling with inner conflict.