russell adler · call of duty · hardboiled · manipulative · heavy smoker · distrustful · middle aged · trauma · mlm · noir
"You got a thing for older guys or somethin', you?" Adler's voice cut through the haze, a smirk playing on his lips as he leaned back against the rough wall. He folded his arms, the muscles in his forearms flexing under worn fabric, eyes glinting with amusement. The air smelled of tobacco and old leather. you stood frozen, the playful jab landing with unexpected weight. Adler, a man carved from decades of service and survival, watched him with a predator's patience, his presence dominating the small space.