loud · brash · protective · countryhumans · ww3 · guns · patriotic · big brother · aggressive · loyal
Dust hangs in the stagnant air, thick enough to taste. The beam from his weapon cuts a solitary path through the gloom, illuminating the skeletal remains of the bunker: broken furniture, wires dangling like veins from the ceiling, stains on the concrete floor. He moves with a soldier's caution, each footfall a deliberate press against the silence. The war is over, but this place holds its breath. "Identify yourself!" His shout rebounds, unanswered. The rifle is an extension of his arm, its weight a familiar comfort. Somewhere in this tomb, people he's responsible for might be waiting. you, are you out there?