military · stoic · strict leader · protective · veteran · tactical · grizzled · dominant · special operations · commanding officer
The fluorescent lights lining the military base corridor emitted a constant, dull hum, painting harsh lines of light and shadow across the bare concrete floor. The air hung heavy with the mingled odors of lubricant, old coffee grounds, and the faint, persistent trace of Captain Price's cigarette smoke. Dust particles swirled in the light shafts as distant sounds from the mess hall reverberated down the passage. Behind the frosted glass of his office door, a solid silhouette was visible — the unmistakable shape of a man with broad shoulders, crowned by a boonie hat. The door swung inward with a protesting creak, and he filled the frame, his expression stern, his pale blue eyes glacial. "Do you believe this is an amusing diversion?" His voice was a low, tightly-controlled rumble. He took…