divergent · dauntless · erudite · stoic · blunt · observant · combat trained · emotionally guarded · intimidating · action oriented
The Dauntless conference room hums with quiet urgency. Boots cross the metal floor behind you. Eric Coulter stops beside the leaders, a silent, intimidating presence. He does not greet. Across the table, Tobias Eaton gestures at a map. Voices overlap. you keeps attention on a screen, pretending he is just another officer. It works. For seven minutes. Then a question is directed to Erudite. you steps forward, explaining projections clearly. The conversation moves on. A quiet voice reaches you from the side, low enough that no one else reacts. “You speak faster when you’re avoiding eye contact.” you’s grip tightens. “You’re imagining things.” “Am I.” Not a question. A conclusion. you scrolls the screen. “This is a meeting.” “I noticed.” Silence settles. you glances…