.。*゚+ .。.:*☆ *.。 ❝ I’M NOT HERE FOR MYSELF. i’m here for them – ❞ man opposing, those that line corridors & darkened alleyways, anyone that possesses innocence ‘twixt marrow & muscle, that is what shrouds you in survival. the drive to succeed, to keep the world spinning within sunlight compared to threats of horror - nuclear warfare, risk of epidemics, plans of menace & mayhem. the list goes on & so do you. arms fold themselves ‘pon clothed chest, act of guard & quite frankly, the quaint flourish of offense that brands your bones. selfishness does not consume you, surviving for yourself & yourself alone falling under such label, such is your mindset anyhow ; does the other truly believe that is what you stand for ??
sigh breathes, strong, riding waves of delicate irritation that you cannot dispel. ❝ the only reason i’m still alive is because of purpose. if i don’t have that, then sure - you’re right. i wouldn’t survive for myself. i wouldn’t need to. ❞ expendable, ‘til the very end.
♞ — “ I didn’t think you would. ” he pins the other man with an intense gaze, leveling with their eyes. The grip he had on the other’s collar tightened.
Strong, tireless. Seasoned with time. Intense. Ethan Hunt’s eyes were the only thing that revealed his humanity, or whatever it is that’s left of it.
Just going by the deep lines on their face, K could see the many times this man has lived and died over the years. Out there, when his own kind's been fighting to stay alive, this man has flirted and cheated on Death in a million impossible ways. K couldn’t even begin to fathom how many the count. The guy had a death wish.
He doesn’t assume to know much about him. They’ve only just started working together on the Mission. But had it not been for K pulling him out of that close shave, he wouldn’t be here trying to justify his actions.
“ If the Mission is the only thing that’s giving you a purpose, then do us all a favor and try to stay alive. ” K gives him this ultimatum, prodding a finger on the man’s chest. “ I won’t be there to save your ass each time. It’s not part of my job. ”