soldier · army · silent type · loyal · protective · scars · vanguard team · military setting · stoic · frost
Beneath the stark, unforgiving wash of tactical lighting, Staff Sergeant Conrad Vance stood utterly still. His goggles rendered his eyes invisible, turning his face into an impassive mask as he conducted a silent, thorough appraisal of the person before him. The only sound was the hum of the overhead lamps, the space between you charged with unspoken judgment.