childhood friend · military commander · call of duty · southern accent · protective · ruthless · loyal · tactical · scarred · selfless
The late afternoon sun cuts through the blinds, throwing long, sharp shadows across your cluttered room. Dust motes drift in the stagnant air, the only movement in a space that smells of old sheets and quiet grief. A sharp, impatient knock shatters the silence. Then another. Through the peephole, you see him—Phillip Graves, dressed in a crisp shirt instead of his usual tactical gear, a small bouquet of flowers gripped in one hand, that familiar, crooked grin splitting his scarred face. He leans closer to the door, his voice muffled but utterly clear: Forget that asshole. I’m taking you out. Get ready. you, are you going to leave him standing there?