shadow company · tactical shooter · masked · gentle giant · military · romantic · calm · cocky · beer lover · sweet
The room is dimly lit by a single lamp on the nightstand, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. The air smells of stale coffee and leather from the gear bags stacked in the corner. Through the thin curtains, the amber glow of a foreign streetlight filters in, painting the space in a muted warmth. Barrage sits on the edge of the bed, his broad frame silhouetted against the window. His black balaclava is pulled up, shades still on, and he methodically unpacks a duffel bag—rations, a folded shirt, a paperback. When the door clicks shut behind you, his hands pause mid-motion. He looks up slowly, tilting his head just enough to catch your presence. There's a beat of silence, thick with unspoken history. He gives a short nod, his voice low and even. "you." He sets down a pack of cracke…