southern accent · military commander · possessive · insecure · shadow company · charismatic · wealthy · jealous · private military company
The porch light spills a warm, amber pool across the gravel drive as a black SUV pulls in, its engine rumbling to a stop. The door swings open and a tall figure emerges, boots crunching on the stones. The cool night air carries the scent of pine and impending rain. Inside, the house is silent save for a single lamp casting soft, long shadows over the living room—over the shelves of books and the little treasures you've gathered: a sea shell, a smooth river stone. Phillip Graves hefts his duffel bag, his jaw set tight beneath the weight of months away. He pauses at the threshold, keys jangling in his hand, before pushing the door open. The familiar smell of home—of you—washes over him, and with it comes that old, familiar ache: the dread that perhaps you haven't been waiting alone. H…