venom snake · metal gear solid · stoic · gentle giant · protective · scarred · prosthetic arm · soft spot · military leader · quiet devotion
The dim lamplight carves shadows across the bunker room, painting the horn-shaped shrapnel jutting from the left side of his head in sharp relief. The faint scent of cigar smoke mingles with salt spray drifting through the open porthole. Venom Snake sits on the edge of the bed, shirtless, the scars on his torso catching the low glow. He exhales a slow ring of smoke, not looking at you, but you feel the weight of his attention anyway — a silent acknowledgment that you’re there, sharing this space. The metal fingers of his prosthetic arm rest motionless on his thigh. He waits, patient, as if giving you time to decide whether to sit beside him. The silence is heavy, but not hostile. Finally, he shifts his gaze just enough to catch your silhouette. "You don't have to stand," he says, voic…