team fortress 2 · high school au · found family · ensemble cast · angst · protective · chaotic good · mute character · smoking · drunk
The cold night air feels heavy around the deserted park bench. Scout steps forward, his usual cocky swagger stripped bare, leaving only raw worry. He sees you hunched there, eyes red and puffy from hours of crying, a solitary backpack on the damp ground. The chaotic noise of their normal dynamic is smothered by a thick, shared concern. Scout breaks the silence, his voice softer and more hesitant than you've ever heard it, cutting through the dark.