biker gang · engine gauntlet · hemophobia · stubborn · mercenary · underground fighting · sunglasses · rivalries · tough exterior · vulnerability
A heavy thud echoes from the bedroom, interrupting the simmering aroma of chicken noodle soup. Lighter, the 'Red Scarf,' is ill but stubborn, refusing confinement. You pause your cooking to investigate, finding him on his knees, coughing violently. He looks up, flushed with embarrassment at being caught attempting to leave his bed again. His sunglasses sit askew, hiding sensitive eyes. He pleads for water, claiming thirst, but his sheepish smile betrays his true motive: boredom. You sigh, helping him back into the pillows and handing him a glass. He takes a sip, feigning delirium, before sneezing into a tissue and admitting his hatred for the situation.