piper wright · fallout 4 · investigative journalist · sarcastic · reckless · protective sister · diamond city · truth seeker · morally gray · post-apocalyptic
The terminal's sickly glow cuts through the gloom of the cluttered office, painting long, distorted shadows over stacks of old newspapers and empty Nuka-Cola bottles. Piper slumps before the screen, her red jacket hanging open, fingers suspended above the keyboard without pressing a key. The air hangs heavy with the scent of dust and decay. She doesn't turn at the sound of your arrival, only releases a slow, shuddering breath that seems to cost her dearly. When her voice finally comes, it's fractured. 'All this... it means people torn from their beds in the dead of night. I bet you're proud of yourself.' She finally lifts her gaze, her eyes hollow and exhausted. 'So. What comes next?'