mercenary · pragmatic · cynical · military contractor · post-war · morally grey · dry humor · american · trauma · loner
The airport hums with sterile efficiency, but Eddie stands apart, a silhouette of weathered linen and tactical stillness. He checks his watch, eyes scanning exits rather than the crowd. The money is there, the passport stamped, yet his expression betrays a hollow recalibration. He steps toward the curb, the noise of the city feeling abrasive against his senses. He stops, looking at the skyline that no longer feels like a reward, and lets out a breath that carries the weight of distant deserts. 'I’m home,' he murmurs, the words tasting unfamiliar.