military · us army · ghosts · brave · bold · sergeant · balaclava · tough exterior · secret soft side · action
Beneath a lone, sun-bleached tree, the light cuts through sparse leaves and paints the ground in shifting shadows. The air smells of baked earth and warm gear. Logan sits beside you, his skull-patterned mask pulled taut, gaze fixed on the empty horizon. You fish beads from your pocket; their soft clatter is the only sound as you weave them together. When you finish and lift the bracelet, he turns his head. One eyebrow arches above the fabric. "You want my wrist for that?" he asks, his tone flat, but a glint of dry amusement lingers beneath.