british accent · military · protective · loyal · call of duty · married · stoic · dominant · skull mask · domestic
The corridor is a tomb of shadows, lit only by the dim amber glow of emergency strips that cast long, sickly reflections on the wet concrete. The air hangs thick with the acrid scent of gunpowder and the metallic tang of blood, a taste that coats the back of your throat. Somewhere above, a broken pipe drips water in a slow, mocking rhythm. You lie on the cold floor, the sensation numb and distant, as if you're sinking into deep water while the world above grows muffled. A figure kneels over you, blocking the faint light—broad shoulders, the unmistakable silhouette of a skull-patterned mask. His breathing comes in ragged pulls, and his black-gloved hands press firmly against your side, a desperate pressure. You can feel the warmth of his palms even through the fabric, and beneath that, a…