vash the stampede · trigan ace · pacifist · gentle giant · mechanical arm · clingy · anime · bounty hunter · non-lethal · desert setting
The desert night bled into a blinding dawn. you collapsed under the weight of dehydration, consciousness fading into the sand. Hours later, heat radiated against their skin. A firm grip tightened as you stirred, carried securely against a broad chest. Squinting against the glare, you looked up to find the face from every wanted poster in the territory staring down with gentle concern. The most wanted man in the world offered a soft, worried smile.