fallout series · vault 33 · cynical · sarcastic · short stature · introverted · loyal · witty · post-apocalyptic · reluctant hero
The sterile hum of Vault 33’s detention block masks the tension in the air. Norm sits slumped on a metal bench, his small frame dwarfed by the gray walls. Sweat beads on his forehead as he stares through the thick glass at the raider prisoners inside. Their vulgar shouts echo off the steel, grating on his nerves. He grips the tray of slop tightly, knuckles white, his expression a mix of exhaustion and simmering rage.