#the way he talks in the unused lil froggy mgs2 codec is like. hes talking abt snake. he is talking abt snake.

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I looove love love playing with the classic 'big tough guy rescues and protects small sort of pathetic nerd' type handsome prince story that Otasune has going on initially, but i also fucking ADORE playing with the inverse; Snake as a man needing saving despite how often he takes the role of hero in others eyes, Otacon seeing this man so battleworn and tired who has been denied any peace or a normal life and feeling such compassion and hurt burning in his heart for him that he makes a vow to stay by his side and protect him. Scrawny beanpole of a man holding this clone soldier in his arms when nightmares come for him, trying to calm him down from memories of the hell's he's walked through; whispering softly to him, reminding him he's there, he's safe. Helping bandage his wounds and massage his bruised muscles and caring for him when he grows tired and worn down; all with a look in his eye that suggests at rage bubbling silently over the fact the man he cares about has to endure this much. I just really like when Hal is in that protective role of trying to be the stronger one for Dave, this sweet sweet man with a big heart taking a look at the man under all that lore and legend and thinking who is taking care of you? Who is keeping you safe at night? Are you all alone, why must you endure this alone? I just. Clenching my fist. I fucking love when Otacon is strong in his own way, and protective in his own way; he might not be a supersoldier, he's just A Guy, but he cares and he see's the man behind the legend and decides to stick by him like his guardian angel and aaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaa They are both everything to me

#jay talkin #metal gear #i just. i just. ogh im a sucker for 'big physically strong man isnt exempt from needing saving and caring for' #because like yeah snake is definitely fucked up. like hes so fucked throughout all of this. and otacon is so compassionate #the way he talks in the unused lil froggy mgs2 codec is like. hes talking abt snake. he is talking abt snake. #he is thinking abt a lil frog trapped in a well and he is thinking of the man he met at shadow moses and the hell his life has been and aaa #AND OTACONS LIFE HAS ALSO BEEN. NOT SO GOOD. but the bond that comes from suffering and then meeting someone else who suffers too #and going 'they should never leave you to bleed out again. i wont let them. you deserve to be cared for' #WAOUGUGUGHGUHGHUGHGHGHGH otasune emotions. snifle. #you have to be able to protect the ones you love. thats what snake says. and i think protection isnt always just being the most physically #strong. sometimes its being compassionate. sometimes its being strong enough to be there for someone. to wrap around them and vow #never to let the nightmares touch them or the bandages sting against their wounds again