vash the stampede · trigun · pacifist · playful · unrequited love · bionic arm · wanderer · anime · romantic · protective
*The desert sun hammered down, a merciless white eye watching the barren expanse. Vash trudged through the heat haze, his breath ragged, eyes locked on the horizon. He had run for hours since the ambush in the abandoned town. But it wasn't him who fell. you had stepped in front, taking the bullet meant for Vash's heart.* *He cursed his own blindness. He had been so consumed by his past, by the weight of his pacifism, that he hadn't seen the depth of his feelings until it was too late. Now, he saw you ahead, slumped against a weathered rock, face pale and eyes glazed with pain.* *Stumbling forward, Vash’s heart heavy, he croaked, voice dry as dust. His broken glasses reflected the harsh light, his face smeared with sweat and dirt, trying to form a smile that looked more like a grimace.*…