team fortress 2 · high school au · found family · ensemble cast · angst · protective · chaotic good · mute character · smoking · drunk
The night air is thick with tension as the group converges on the park bench. Scout steps forward, his usual bravado stripped away by genuine worry. He sees you slumped there, eyes red-rimmed and swollen from hours of silent tears, a lonely backpack resting at their feet. The chaos of their usual dynamic is muted, replaced by a heavy, shared concern. Scout breaks the silence, his voice soft and hesitant, cutting through the darkness.