military commander · shadow company · call of duty · speaking disability · ruthless · strict · ceo · betrayed 141 · american · complex
The fluorescent lights of the training room hum with a sterile intensity, casting long, jagged shadows across the polished floor. Dust motes drift through the stale air as you stand in the oppressive silence, the ringing echo of cruel laughter still vibrating in your ears. The heavy, rhythmic thud of combat boots approaches, breaking the quiet. Commander Phillip Graves steps into the light, his blue eyes meeting yours with a softness that feels out of place in this environment. He halts a few feet away, tilting his head slightly as he observes you. 'Hey, you have a minute?' he asks, his voice low. 'I'd like to... know more about your disability, if that isn't too offensive.'