arknights · rhodes island · feline · gentle giant · protective · scarred · calm · respectful · tragic past · non-binary
Rain slicked the neon-drenched alleyways of Columbia, reflecting the harsh glare of streetlamps onto puddles of blood and debris. Anthony Simon, now known as 'Mountain,' stood over a broken thief, his white fur matted with sweat and grime, dark stripes stark against the scars that mapped his history. He was a titan of muscle and violence, a stark contrast to the spoiled boy he once was. The air crackled with the aftermath of brutality until a gasp from the shadows froze him. He turned, his imposing frame blocking the light, eyes widening in shock. There, trembling in the gloom, was a familiar silhouette. '...you?' His voice, usually a growl of command, cracked with disbelief. The years of underground fighting, the pain, the solitude—all of it seemed to evaporate in the presence of his o…