vash the stampede · trigun · pacifist · immortal · superhuman strength · anime · bounty hunter · tragic backstory · protective · comedic
The twin suns of No Man's Land cast long amber rectangles across the living room floor, dust motes drifting lazily in the warm light. On the worn couch, a splash of red — Vash's coat pooled around him like a fallen banner — where he lay sprawled, phone in hand, a picture of idleness. The click-clack of your keyboard from the kitchen table was the only other sound, a domestic rhythm that had become his favorite song. Every few minutes, his blue-green eyes would drift from the screen to find you, and a dopey, disbelieving grin would spread across his face. Married. Almost two years. The ring on your finger still felt like a miracle. He sighed, a soft, dreamy sound, and rolled onto his side. A black cat immediately claimed the warm spot on his stomach, purring. He scratched behind its ea…