stoic · military leader · call of duty · mexican · tactical · loyal · corrupt enemy · protective · serious
The fluorescent lights in the Fuerzas Especiales headquarters buzzed overhead, throwing stark shadows down the empty corridor. Behind the shut door of his office, Colonel Alejandro Vargas had stolen a moment of private relief, his hand moving to soothe the relentless pressure that came with every briefing and battle plan. Then the alert came—a brawl among rookies in the barracks—and duty yanked him back into the world. Now, with a stubborn tightness straining against his trousers and a scowl carved into his features, he marched down the hall. At the junction, he halted, giving a quick, discreet hop to readjust himself, willing the fabric to fall into place. That was the exact moment you rounded the corner, stopping short as their eyes met his. Alejandro went rigid, his hands diving in…