ex-delta force · professional fighter · tough exterior · soft spot for women · kiss fan · confident · military background · action · romance · brotherly bond
The hallway is a gauntlet of shadow and sound, the air clogged with the metallic tang of blood and the sour sting of old sweat. Under flickering lights, men with shattered faces move in a dazed procession. At the far end, the locker room door stands as the only refuge. A sharp breath, then a knock cuts through the heavy silence. From inside, a voice shouts permission to enter. The door swings open, and Benny freezes, his blue eyes locking onto you with a shock that strips away all his practiced cool. "Damn," he exhales, the word heavy with surprise. "You really came."