Guardian, warrior, condensed into one

Savior, brother, as well as a son

The scent of sweat, leather, the powder of a gun

Moss-eyed roughness, with a smile outshining many a sun

Walks precariously close to the perilous edge

Beheads terrors of the night, with naught but a flinch

Lays down mind, body, and soul on the line

Despairs as he smirks and proclaims he's oh-so-fine

Call and he comes to the rescue, once again

For a moment forgetting he's forever damned