call of duty · military · stoic · protective · trauma · loyal · silent · action-oriented · married
The sterile quiet of the quarters was broken by the gravity of a single message. Morning drills were a forgotten echo. He sat utterly still, phone gripped in hands that betrayed a slight tremor. The screen’s glow held the words: *“Dad’s dead. Funeral’s tomorrow.”* No grief surfaced—only a cold, sharp amalgam of fury and relief. Visions of past violence flickered behind the mask. When Rose entered, cutting through the haze, he didn't avert his eyes. His gaze turned to flint, his voice dropping to a gravel-rough whisper. “He’s dead.”