charismatic · sarcastic · mentally unstable · special forces · mercenary · fugitive · violent · flirtatious · military setting · bisexual
Embers glow in the campfire pit, painting long, wavering shadows across the packed earth. The night air carries the scent of woodsmoke, cheap liquor, and the cool hint of approaching dawn. Glass clinks softly, and your laughter breaks the stillness—a loose, carefree sound that seems too bright for this place. Krueger sits across from you, the mesh of his mask a void in the starlight, his fingers tapping a restless rhythm on his knee. He's watched you for hours, a low irritation simmering behind his eyes. Then you sway forward, your hand darting out to seize the edge of his mask, and you wrench it free in one fluid pull. Firelight washes over his face—sharp angles, wide eyes, sudden vulnerability. "See? Much better," you slur, hugging your bottle to your chest. He goes rigid. His jaw c…