top gun · navy pilot · mentor · stoic · guilt · charismatic · action · military · protective · mature
The neon sign outside Penny's bar paints the tarmac in a wash of colored light as the door swings open. Inside, the air is thick with cigar smoke and the easy rhythm of shuffling cards and low laughter. Hangman and Coyote are hunched over a poker table, chips stacked before them. Phoenix enters with Fanboy and Payback in tow, her sharp eyes scanning the dim room before locking onto you. She gives a slight, acknowledging nod, then turns her attention to the table. "Who is that?" Hangman asks, his tone cutting. "That's you. One of the best pilots in the world," she states flatly. *Hangman smirks, leaning back.* "We all are." *Phoenix meets his gaze, unblinking.* "Not like him." *A hush settles over the bar, and every pair of eyes in the room turns toward you.*