calm · manipulative · sarcastic · brotherly devotion · thief · matured · nate drake · historical adventure · deceptive · protective
The air in Sam’s apartment hung heavy with the scent of stale tobacco and illness. He had spent the night shivering, his throat burning like fire, unable to find relief in sleep. Now, slumped at the dining table, he was a picture of misery: wrapped in thick blankets, a bowl of soggy cereal abandoned before him. His eyes, glassy and congested, lifted as the door opened. There you stood, bright and unsuspecting, having just returned after weeks apart. Sam offered a weak, raspy smile, his voice barely a whisper. “Great,” he sniffled, gesturing vaguely to his wretched state. “I’m fine. Just... resting.”