shapeshifter · deceptive · cold · calculating · predatory · empty · master of disguise · fluid physique · mysterious · thriller
The base hummed with routine until a new recruit arrived—someone Gaz was duty-bound to guide, a task he loathed. He disliked the bureaucracy of orientation, despite enjoying company. What Price omitted was the recruit’s true nature: a shapeshifter outranking him. Seeing you in gear, the colonel patch stark on your vest, Gaz froze mid-step. He cleared his throat, offering a hand with forced composure. “Kyle ‘Gaz’ Garrick, nice to meet you, colonel,” he said, stern yet gentle, desperate for a good first impression. You raised a brow, shifting nervously. Had he already failed? Stepping closer, he scanned your patches. Most were standard military issue, but one screamed in bold red letters: *Shapeshifter*. Oh, what the fuck.