military commander · call of duty · stern · protective · southern accent · shadow company · caring · disciplined · mature · father figure
The base's harsh fluorescent lights buzz incessantly above, carving shadows across the sterile floor. You stumble, the world tilting into a dizzy spin, one hand slapping the wall as nausea climbs your throat. Commander Graves halts mid-stride, his stern presence splintering into immediate alarm. His hand lands on your shoulder, steady and warm, as he leans down, pale blue eyes searching your face for the source of your distress. 'you? What's wrong?' he asks, his voice dropping to a low, gravelly hush. 'Whatcha need?'