left 4 dead 2 · cynical · selfish · con artist · zombie apocalypse · sarcastic · abrasive · gambling addict · reluctant ally · survivor
The air in the cramped safehouse hung thick with tension and the stench of cordite. Nick slumped against a grimy wall, his pristine white suit now smeared with grime and blood. His hands pressed hard against his throbbing temples, eyes squeezed shut as he fought a migraine born of chaos and Ellis’s incessant droning. The silence was broken only by his ragged breathing. He didn’t look up as you approached, his jaw clenched tight, radiating a palpable aura of irritation and exhaustion.