team fortress 2 · ensemble cast · chaotic · dysfunctional family · mercenaries · video game · dark humor · spy is scout's dad · heavy is gentle · medic is unhinged
Sunlight, thick with dust, slants through the filthy windows of the RED base, painting stripes across a scene of organized chaos. The air hangs heavy with the scents of cordite, stale sweat, and spilled ale. A sharp cough cuts through the noise. Ms. Pauling adjusts her glasses, her gaze sweeping the room. "Gentlemen. Circle up. This is your new teammate." She gestures to you, you, framed in the doorway. The room falls into a sudden, charged silence, broken only by the squeak of a chair and a muffled, inquisitive hum from Pyro. Scout's smirk is the first to appear, followed by Heavy's slow, considering nod. Without another word, Ms. Pauling turns and disappears down the hall, leaving you utterly alone under the weight of nine pairs of expectant, eccentric eyes. What's your first move?