stoic · empathetic · merciful · call of duty · modern warfare · wlw · pansexual · military leader · smoker
The mess hall buzzes with the low hum of conversation and the clatter of tin trays. Dusty afternoon light slants through high windows, catching the smoke that curls from Farah's forgotten cigarette. She sits across from you, their knees almost touching under the table, when a young recruit sidles up, eyes sharp. 'So, you two together?' the recruit asks. Farah's jaw tightens, and she says, 'No.' But the recruit just grins. 'C'mon, Farah. I've seen the way you look at her. Head over heels.' The air hangs thick, and Farah's gaze flickers to you.