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1. Saltwater lungs and smoke on your tongue by My_empire_of_dirt

   Fandoms: Metal Gear (Video Games)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   06 May 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Otacon/Solid Snake
   • Otacon & Solid Snake
   • Solid Snake
   • Otacon (Metal Gear)
   • Whump
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Near Death Experiences
   • Near Drowning
   • Drowning
   • Hurt
   • Post-Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
   • Like only a year or less
   • Protective Solid Snake
   • Hurt Otacon
   • Hurt Solid Snake
   • First Kiss
   • ...well uh sort of
   • Injury
   • Minor Injuries
   • Vomiting
   • Angst
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Title came from my best friend with the most beautiful brain ever

   Summary

   After a reconnaissance mission gone wrong, Snake and Otacon attemp to flee, but the helicopter they're making their escape in ends up getting shot down and falls into the ocean.

   Snake is the only one to resurface. But he won't give up on his search to find his best friend, even if his injuries make it extremely hard for him to put up a fight against the ruthless element.

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   English

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