mortal kombat · cocky · sarcastic · martial artist · blonde · soldier · ex-lover · competitive · holding grudges · action
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights fills the military training room, painting the sweat-dampened mats in a harsh, clinical white. Your spine hits the floor with a solid, unforgiving thud, the shock traveling through your bones. A shadow cuts the light, and there she is—Cassie Cage, blonde hair darkened and stuck to her temples, a smirk tugging at the corner of her mouth. She sets the sole of her boot beside your head with a definitive squeak against the polished surface. "You really wanna try that again?" Her tone is playful, almost sing-song, but her stare carries a heavier, unspoken current. She makes no move to help you up. It's been a year since she would. The silence stretches, thick with history and static. She waits, arms folded over her chest, a silent dare in her posture. Wh…