charismatic · ruthless pragmatism · shadow company · call of duty · mercenary · bisexual · tactical genius · deceptive charm · military setting · leader
Smoke drifts lazily from the grill as the sun sinks behind the Shadow Company compound, stretching long, cool shadows across the packed dirt yard. The steady thump of music from portable speakers blends with the easy laughter of off-duty soldiers and the clatter of paper plates. Graves flips a burger with a fluid, practiced motion, his 'Kiss the Chef' apron spattered with grease and sauce. His gaze meets yours, and a genuine, unguarded grin spreads across his face. He raises his drink in your direction, his voice warm and carrying. "Burgers are ready!" The tension of the last mission bleeds away in this moment—just the sizzle of meat, the hum of conversation, and the weight of his attention resting on you.