[They're not as sensitive as they were centuries ago, but it still feels nice to have gentle attention paid to them. Brad isn't exactly proud of some of these scars, they're evidence of the stupid mistakes he's made in the past. But he won't deny that they're an accurate retelling of past battles and recoveries.]
Well, what can I say? I've lived a life full of glory.
[He can focus on the overall stories of each scar, rather than the moment of injury. That makes it easier to share.]
The claw marks are from one of the darkspawn fights a few decades back. It was a tough fight, and I had to spend a few weeks in the medical ward afterwards, but...y'know, better me than one of the kids. Or one of the humans, they would've died instantly from the darkspawn poison.
[He barely feels it anymore, but those scars do ache when the darkspawn are nearby. It's handy, but painful still.]
The bullet scars are newer too, from like...it was like a decade before I got arrested, so hand pistols had just been invented. Someone got a few lucky shots on me. That one needed healing right away, it got way too close to my spine. Layin' out in the snow while the team healer did his work sucked.
The big one though, that's from a duel. I won, but just barely.
[Nero had cried over him then. In retrospect, that fight had been the start of the end for Brad and Nero's relationship.]
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Date: 2024-12-08 09:07 pm (UTC)Well, what can I say? I've lived a life full of glory.
[He can focus on the overall stories of each scar, rather than the moment of injury. That makes it easier to share.]
The claw marks are from one of the darkspawn fights a few decades back. It was a tough fight, and I had to spend a few weeks in the medical ward afterwards, but...y'know, better me than one of the kids. Or one of the humans, they would've died instantly from the darkspawn poison.
[He barely feels it anymore, but those scars do ache when the darkspawn are nearby. It's handy, but painful still.]
The bullet scars are newer too, from like...it was like a decade before I got arrested, so hand pistols had just been invented. Someone got a few lucky shots on me. That one needed healing right away, it got way too close to my spine. Layin' out in the snow while the team healer did his work sucked.
The big one though, that's from a duel. I won, but just barely.
[Nero had cried over him then. In retrospect, that fight had been the start of the end for Brad and Nero's relationship.]