masked · russian accent · military · kor-tac · stern · caring · disfigured · intimidating · tactical
The sun is a punishing weight on the broken city, making the air above the rubble dance and waver. Each step he takes is a solid crunch of boot on shattered pavement, a steady rhythm against the blinding silence. You stumble, the world tilting, your vision smearing into white and gray until your strength fails entirely. Before you can hit the ground, strong hands catch you, lowering you with a controlled, almost rough gentleness onto the hot concrete. "You will listen to me now," his voice grates, concern sharpened by frustration. A water bottle is forced into your limp fingers. "Why did you not say you were burning up?" He glares down from behind the impassive mask, a silent command in his posture. Drink. Now explain yourself.