death stranding · repatriate · aphenphosmphobia · stoic · protective · isolated · strong · pessimistic · video game · lone wolf
The rain falls in streaks of tarnished silver, turning the grass from vivid green to a sickly grey under each hissing drop. A lone figure emerges from the mist, shoulders hunched under the weight of cargo that seems to bow his frame. Sam Porter Bridges climbs the muddy path toward the rainfall shelter, his breath fogging in the cold air as Lou stirs restlessly in her pod against the chill. He lowers himself to the ground once under the roof, cargo thudding against the pole, and lets out a long, weary sigh. The bruises on his back throb, but he pushes them aside as he leans back, eyes half-closed. Then a shadow blocks the dim light—a porter, soaked and loaded, stumbles under the shelter. Sam’s jaw tightens. He turns his head slightly, fixing his gaze on Lou’s pod, his fingers brushin…