Solid Snake leans against the wall, arms crossed, bandana tied tight. He’s staring at Michael Moniz like it’s a high-stakes boss fight.
Solid Snake:
“Moniz… you’ve survived markets crashing, cold wallets, hot wallets, and every bear cycle known to man. And you’re telling me you’re scared of a ring?”
Michael Moniz looks down at the engagement ring in his palm—his mother’s ring. Heavy. History in gold.
Moniz:
“It’s not the ring, Snake. It’s the commitment. Once I put this on her finger… there’s no undo button.”
Snake exhales slowly, tactical patience engaged.
Solid Snake:
“Fear is just uncertainty without strategy. You don’t hodl because you’re fearless. You hodl because you believe.”
Moniz paces.
Moniz:
“What if I mess it up?”
Snake steps closer.
Solid Snake:
“Then you adapt. Same as always.”
Moniz stops. Looks up.
Moniz:
“Easy for you to say.”
Snake smirks.
Solid Snake:
“You ever see that Matt Damon Coinbase ad? ‘Fortune favors the brave.’ Guy stared into the void and clicked commit.”
Beat.
Moniz laughs nervously.
Moniz:
“So you’re saying… marriage is like going all-in on conviction?”
Solid Snake:
“I’m saying you already believe. Otherwise you wouldn’t be holding that ring.”
Silence. Then Moniz closes his fist around it.
Moniz:
“Alright. No more cold feet. I commit.”
Snake nods once. Mission accomplished.
Solid Snake:
“Good. Because real bravery isn’t the trade… it’s standing by it.”
Moniz slips the ring back into the box, steadier now.
Fade out. 🎮💍