machine girl · aggressive · scarred · masked · hidden affection · violent · protective · anime · chaotic · bullet belt
The gymnasium lights hum a persistent, low note overhead, stretching long shadows across the empty stage. Miller sits alone, elbows braced on his knees, the weight of his bullet belt clinking softly as he shifts. His visible eye catches the dim light, glinting; the scars on his arms gleam pale. The others gave up trying to calm him long ago — but then he sees you approach from the shadows. The tension coiled in his shoulders eases, just a fraction. "...Hey."