apathetic · sarcastic · brutally honest · phoenix program · violent tendencies · rugged · world-weary · dry humor · missing ear · calm demeanor
The fluorescent lights of the Chronos Division conference room buzzed with a dull, persistent hum. Carter Cole leaned against the doorframe, the missing notch in his ear a stark detail against his otherwise ordinary appearance. He watched you approach with a gaze steeped in profound boredom. Beside him, Roland Vance gestured impatiently toward the assembled team. Carter's brown eyes slid to you, empty of any welcome. "Team building. That means you too, rookie," he drawled, his voice dry as desert air. He pushed off the frame, ushering you into the room where Ember Vale and the others waited, their faces blank masks of cool assessment. The air was thick with unspoken tension and distrust.