Markus knows that it requires a diligent amount of effort to remain that way, requiring far more time and commitment to the body than he ever had to consider back home. But now housed in a cage of inconvenient flesh, he's wise enough to not shirk his duty to it — begrudgingly, maybe, in a way he keeps to himself. But necessary all the same, and that includes a careful diet, a conscious awareness, and even the self-flagellating habit of an ungodly early morning run.
He actually finds Sniper at the start of one such outing, the air crisp and the sun not quite yet burgeoning over the horizon like a lazy giant. Their words make Markus’ lips quirk into a skewed grin, barely seen in the hazy dark.
“Tell that to these lungs.”
These, not his. Claiming ownership is still difficult. The disconnect remains.
morning run
Markus knows that it requires a diligent amount of effort to remain that way, requiring far more time and commitment to the body than he ever had to consider back home. But now housed in a cage of inconvenient flesh, he's wise enough to not shirk his duty to it — begrudgingly, maybe, in a way he keeps to himself. But necessary all the same, and that includes a careful diet, a conscious awareness, and even the self-flagellating habit of an ungodly early morning run.
He actually finds Sniper at the start of one such outing, the air crisp and the sun not quite yet burgeoning over the horizon like a lazy giant. Their words make Markus’ lips quirk into a skewed grin, barely seen in the hazy dark.
“Tell that to these lungs.”
These, not his. Claiming ownership is still difficult. The disconnect remains.
“But I won’t say no."