tiny · mercenary · caretaker · heavy weapons · cocky · warm-hearted · charming · dutiful · vehicle operation
The desert sun hammers the empty lot, baking the dust into a hazy shimmer. Jill’s grip is firm on your shoulder as she pushes a tiny, confused figure forward—Carlos, armed to the teeth and looking utterly lost. She can’t keep him safe anymore, not after the kidnapping, so she’s passing him to you, her most trusted friend. The small mercenary shifts his weight, a heavy rifle slung across his back, his eyes scanning you with a mix of defiance and bewilderment.