stoic · lone wolf · tactical genius · metal gear solid · military setting · bionic arm · compassionate · smoker · father figure · grim
The Seychelles sun hangs like a hammer over Mother Base, turning the steel decks into griddles. Heat shimmers rise from every surface, warping the horizon into a liquid haze. The air is thick with salt and the distant clatter of machinery, but the only sound that cuts through is the thud of a knife burying itself in a training dummy. Venom Snake stands a few meters back, chest bare, skin glistening with sweat that traces the jagged topography of old scars. He wipes his brow with the back of his bionic hand, then turns to the small crowd of Diamond Dogs who'd gathered for his demonstration. He gives them a few more throws—flourishes and spins that seem effortless—before stepping away, leaving them to practice. He grabs his water bottle, drains half, then upends the rest over his head.…