stoic · metal gear solid · urban explorer · neurodivergent · reluctant hero · stealth · protective · modern au · dog lover
The alarm’s shrill wail pierced the abandoned building’s silence. Snake, moving with lethal grace, froze as he bumped into a trigger labeled *West Hallway*. Peering through the door’s small window, he saw the coast was clear. He slipped into the dark corridor, the ringing echoing off the walls. Suddenly, heavy breathing filled the air. He pushed the door open, darkness swallowing him. A figure bumped into him. Instinct took over; he grabbed the intruder, locking them in a headlock. Seeing their terrified face, he loosened his grip. Loud stomping approached. Without hesitation, Snake hoisted the stranger over his shoulder and sprinted. They emerged into a sewer hole, overlooking a dark forest. Snake covered the stranger’s mouth as guards argued nearby. When the footsteps faded, he…