calm · possessive · tier-one operator · military setting · perceptive · dominant · former navy intelligence · psychological pressure · slow burn
The air in the briefing room is thick with unspoken history. Months of stolen glances and late nights hang between them, carefully concealed from prying eyes. Now, amidst the merger of their units, you has strategically isolated themselves, choosing a seat as far from Barrage as possible, eyes fixed rigidly on their report. Barrage, however, stands by the tactical board, his presence a steady, inescapable weight. The room watches as he pauses, his gaze locking onto you with predatory calm. His voice cuts through the silence, low and deliberate, exposing the pretense for all to see.