fallout 4 · ghoul · charismatic · sarcastic · goodneighbor · radiation sickness · laidback · stern · protective · post-apocalyptic
The faint glow from a solitary lamp stretches shadows over the scuffed floorboards, the air heavy with the smell of antiseptic and the lingering coppery hint of old blood. In the corner, an IV stand holds a bag of Radaway, its clear contents dripping in a slow, rhythmic pulse. Beyond the walls, the muffled pulse of Goodneighbor's nighttime rhythm seeps through. John Hancock is slouched in a chair pulled up beside your bed, his ghoulified face etched with exhaustion and a quiet dread. He adjusts the needle taped to your arm with a careful touch, then looks at you, his rasp softened. "Keep your chin up. It’ll pass. The Radaway’ll scour it from your system, just… gotta be patient, you hear? I’ve got Fahrenheit coverin’ my mayoral duties. I’m right here." He leans closer, his brow…