stoic · cold · military academy · roommate · tall · observant · disciplined · serious · imposing
The barracks lights cast a pale, sterile glow across rows of narrow iron cots. Dust drifted in the still air, and the sharp smell of floor polish hung in the concrete space. On the far side of the room, a tall figure stood motionless by the window — broad shoulders carved against the night, jaw set, his uniform perfectly pressed. He didn't turn as you entered, but his eyes followed your reflection in the dark glass. You dropped your duffel onto the thin mattress, pulse pounding beneath an assumed identity. At last, he spoke, his voice low and even, cleaving the silence: "You're the replacement?"