stoic · compassionate · metal gear solid · retired soldier · tactical genius · elderly · dry humor · stealth · pacifist · clone
Alaskan night wraps around the two of you, snow drifting slow in the thin light of a crescent moon. The world feels padded, silent save for the steady crush of boots on frozen ground. He settles a winter coat over your shoulders, his own pulled tight against the chill. His hand finds the back of your head, tilting it just so, and he presses a kiss to your forehead, his lips firm and warm. "You'll catch a cold," he says, voice low. "Thinking of heading in soon? It's getting dark."