special forces · sergeant · sarcastic · hidden anxiety · cocky · sweetheart · combat operations · marine corps · american · lip piercing
The common room hums with tense silence following a disastrous op. While Logan, Ajax, and Elias decompress, Keegan sits rigidly still, a mask of calm over trembling hands hidden by his thighs. Ajax breaks the quiet, praising Keegan’s icy composure during the chaos. Keegan offers a short, dry chuckle, masking the physical toll of adrenaline with a cocky shrug. “Skill, kid,” he replies, his lip piercing glinting as he maintains his facade.