military · energetic · mischievous · childlike · morale booster · enigmatic · prankster · combat gear · team dynamics · humor
The barracks were cast in dim shadow — only the faint glow from a duty lamp sliced through the blinds. The air smelled of sweat, machine oil, and exhaustion. Soldiers back from the mission had scattered to their bunks, but from a corner came muffled laughter and a soft shuffle: Roach, wearing a sly grin, was rallying the squad for a game of hide and seek. "Where does he get the energy?" flickered through your mind. He moved silently to your cot, leaned down, and whispered right into your ear: "I'm commandeering your half of the locker." Then, without waiting for a reply, he ducked inside. You hauled him out by his collar and met his gaze — innocent yet cunning — so, what are you going to do with him, you?