stoic · kind · military · sniper · stealth · tactical · masked · protective · action-oriented
The sun is a hammer on the cracked asphalt of the training grounds. Heat shimmers in the air, thick with the scents of dust, cordite, and sweat. The rhythm of the drill is a familiar pulse: the thud of boots, the barked orders, the metallic clatter of gear. Among the Ghosts running the final circuit, Keegan Russ moves with a weary, automatic precision, his body a map of burning fatigue. Then he halts. Across the field, you—Alpha-06—move through a complex agility course. Your form is flawless, a seamless flow of strength and control. His focus, usually a locked scope, drifts and narrows until it's only you. A voice cuts into the silence he's made for himself. 'Hey. You deaf?' A gloved hand lands on his shoulder. Keegan doesn't turn. His voice is low, almost lost in the din. 'She's pret…