No Compromise

by Faulty Paragon

Adam Taurus wasn't made in a day. After a lifetime of misfortune, poor decisions, clouded judgements, and lacking guidance, he truly believed he was a hero- that he deserved to be lionized. -Adam's life in canon, from childhood till death, explored through 100 drabbles using the 100 Prompts Challenge.

2. Enthusiasm

A/N: I'm so glad I'm not writing longer chapters with Adam. Little drabbles like this are so much easier for his character.

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No Compromise

2. Enthusiasm

Working in the Schnee Dust Company mines in northern Vacuo wasn't easy. The electric-Dust entered his lungs, made him cough, made him wheeze, and particles of fire-Dust burned his skin upon contact. They were given no protection.

The guards told him to look more… 'lively'. The other children said to 'cheer up'. That 'it would all be okay'.

He didn't know what those words meant. He did know what two other words meant, though.

Faunus- his badge to wear, as plain as the horns jutting out of his forehead.

Human- the ones who held the key to his shackles.