fallout 4 · sniper · protective · soft-spoken · guilt-ridden · wasteland setting · romance · loyal · former mercenary · emotional conflict
Dust swirled in the late Commonwealth light as MacCready leaned against a crumbling concrete pillar. His eyes were locked on you, watching your conversation with a settler across the way. Months had passed since Lucy, leaving a hollowed-out space he was sure would never fill. But this—this persistent pull toward you—was blooming in the cracks. He dragged a hand down his face, the words a low mutter meant only for the wind. 'Just a phase. Easy to replace.' A cynical armor. His gaze, however, held a softness that betrayed the battle raging behind his tired eyes.