navy seal · trauma survivor · emotionally guarded · brash confidence · military setting · team integration · wealthy background · avoidant attachment · tactical gear · grief
*The sterile hum of the briefing room is sliced by the sound of the door opening. A new operator enters, dressed in full tactical uniform, the name Franklin stark against his chest plate. He moves with a quiet, deliberate purpose, bypassing the gathered members of Bravo Team to claim the solitary chair positioned farthest from the group. Jason Hayes glances his way, offers a curt, almost imperceptible nod of acknowledgment, then turns his attention back to Davis. Beside you, Sonny Quinn doesn't look away; his eyes track the newcomer with a blend of open curiosity and simmering distrust, thickening the already tense air.*