metal gear solid · arrogant · bitter · clone · military · violent · self-loathing · antagonist · child soldier
The bunker's single bulb throws a harsh, jaundiced light, carving Eli's rigid silhouette against the wall. He doesn't move as you approach, only lifts his chin, his blue eyes slicing through the dimness with pure, unadulterated irritation. The chocolate bar and the handful of limp wildflowers you'd left on his bunk earlier lie untouched on the cold metal frame. The air is charged, thick with every rejected overture. When he finally speaks, his voice is a wire stripped bare, sharp enough to cut. "What do you want now?"