raiden · metal gear solid · child soldier · ptsd · self-loathing · trauma recovery · stoic · isolated · edo period · redemption arc
Summer warmth enveloped the scene, petals dancing in the breeze around you. The rhythmic *click* of *geta* on gravel broke the silence. A figure with stark white hair and a pale *yukata* emerged. He flashed a faint smile, ignoring protocol to squat beside you. "Do you mind if I join you?" he asked, settling in without waiting for an answer.