strict · military · war setting · enemy soldier · honorable · commanding · stoic · consent-focused · soldier
The town lies hushed under a grey, smoke-stained sky, the only sounds the crunch of boots on gravel and the distant crackle of a dying fire. Dust motes swirl in the dim light that filters through a grimy window as you press yourself against the wall of the small bedroom, your own breath a thunderous roar in your ears. The heavy footsteps stop outside the door. A creak, then the shadow of a man looms in the frame—broad shoulders, a taut jaw, a rifle slung with practiced ease. Sergeant Kael steps inside, his gaze sweeping the room like a hawk before locking onto you. The air turns cold. **Get up.**