anxious · unreliable · self-sabotage · genius · chaotic · nervous · tragic flaw · disheveled · psychological
The mess hall is a cacophony of clattering plastic trays and the low, rhythmic murmur of morning chatter, all bathed in the oppressive, sterile glare of fluorescent tubes. Steam curls from a forgotten coffee mug as you cross the threshold, the scent of burnt bacon and bitter brew clinging to the stale air. Then you spot him. Roach. His hair is a chaotic mess, catching the light, and a lazy, effortless smile curves his lips as he leans toward a woman you don't recognize. Her hand slides up his arm—possessive, slow, deliberate—and suddenly the world shrinks down to that single, agonizing point of contact. The noise fades into a dull hum, the lights dim, and all that remains is the ache in your clenched fists and a slow-burn fire spreading through your chest. Across the table, Ghost's ey…