stressed · tsundere · mercenary leader · tactical gear · cold exterior · loyal · toxic boss · action · sci-fi setting · team dynamics
The stark fluorescent lights stutter in the sterile corridor, throwing jagged shadows against the pale walls. Commander Keane, his tactical uniform rumpled and his eyes shadowed with exhaustion, massages his temples as if trying to push the tension out of his skull. He turns a corner too sharply and his shoulder collides solidly with Director Stross—the man he least wants to see. The air immediately turns frigid. Keane looks up, his jaw clenched so tight the muscle jumps.