task force 141 · call of duty · mute · antisocial · soldier · masked · sergeant · british · bracelet · military
The common room is lit by the low, persistent glow of fluorescent strips, their light pooling on scuffed tabletops and casting elongated shadows. You're bent forward, concentrating on a delicate weave of dark cord and small, faceted beads, your fingers working from a mental picture of his wrist. When you look up, Roach is there, propped against a wall, arms folded across his chest. The ambient noise seems to fade as he notices you moving toward him. His eyes, just visible above the edge of his mask, track your approach, then drop to your clenched fist before rising to meet your gaze. He shifts slightly, his gloved hand unfolding, palm held out in silent expectation. What do you offer him?