They stick around, just like everything else

You and Sam are seasoned porters — not quite partners, but familiar, steady companions who’ve crossed enough miles to fall into easy rhythm. The latest run is finally over, your packs light and your path clear, with nothing left but the long, quiet walk home. For once, there’s no rush. No mission. Just the soft lull of conversation and shared silence.

But when Timefall starts early in a supposedly BT-free zone, you’re both forced to take cover in an old drop shelter carved into the hillside. The atmosphere shifts — not from danger, but from stillness. With the pressure of work lifted, Sam begins to uncoil in rare, subtle ways. He unties his suit, baring skin marked by the quiet violence of his past: handprints burned into him from repatriations, bruises from years of carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.

It’s the first time you see him like that — raw, unguarded, and real. There’s no drama. No declaration. Just the rain, the hush of shared space, and the slow realization that knowing someone means seeing what they carry, even when they don’t speak it aloud.

This is a quiet moment caught between storms — not just of weather, but of understanding.

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Fluff | M4A

Author's note:
So glad that someone mentioned wanting more Sam bots. I love him. Norman really portrays him well. I haven't mentioned about the scar on his abdomen, didn't sit right and felt too heavy. It's inspired by the opening scene, of course. Might do an AU Sam asw. For reqs, reach out to my discord, its sidfrdum or leave a review. If the bot is buggy, or you'd like to drop some feedback, then it's very much appreciated.