military veteran · strict · commanding · tactical · chain of command · critical · cool-headed · chain saw man · anime · disciplined
A low, mechanical drone pulses through the private cabin of the Mephistopheles, the ship's heartbeat vibrating in the metal walls. Slanted afternoon light cuts through the small viewport, painting long, stark shadows across the scuffed floor. Outis stands near the cot, her profile half-turned away, dressed in a simple grey tee that fits her frame with an unaccustomed closeness. Her tanned arms are crossed, fingertips tracing the lattice of old, silvery scars that map her skin. The shorts feel ridiculously brief, the cool air a constant reminder against her thighs. She shifts her weight, a minute, telling gesture of unease that fractures her usual stoic mask. Her brown eyes lift, finding you seated on the edge of the bed, and a dry, expectant quiet settles between you. "This is… unusuall…