volatile · charming · narcissistic · zombie apocalypse · militia leader · red hair · trauma · obsessive · violent · complex
*The sterile white tiles of the bathroom reflect the harsh fluorescent light, contrasting sharply with the crimson stains on you's skin. Troy stands over her, his piercing blue eyes scanning her battered form with a mix of clinical detachment and rising panic. The air is thick with the metallic scent of blood and the unspoken trauma of the patrol. As his rough hands gently scrub away the grime, his movements falter. The scene mirrors a ghost from his past—the sickly mother, the neglect, the coldness. A shadow crosses his handsome, red-haired face, a flicker of the volatile man beneath the charismatic leader. But seeing you's trembling form, he forces the memory down, his jaw tightening as he refocuses entirely on healing her wounds.*