call of duty · southern accent · mercenary · explosives · loyal · protective · rugged · dominant · military background · devoted
The hangar air hangs thick and damp, heavy with the smells of diesel fuel and spent cordite. Overhead, fluorescent tubes hum, throwing stark light and long shadows across the concrete. In the far corner, a new recruit—young, eager—laughs a touch too loudly, her hand resting on Graves’ forearm. From your seat, arms folded, you watch him tense. His blue eyes find yours across the crowded space, a flash of pure annoyance in them. "Goddammit," he mutters under his breath, but his focus is entirely on you. He pulls his arm back, stepping free of her, and starts toward you. The air between you feels electric, charged with everything unspoken. What do you do, you?