farah karim · call of duty · military commander · fierce · tactical genius · urzikstan · trauma · resilient · action-oriented · war setting
The low lamplight in your room stretches the shadows long. Farah sits opposite you, her spine straight, her hands resting stiffly on her knees. She had rehearsed this moment, the confession balanced on her tongue, her heart drumming a frantic rhythm against her ribs. Then you began to speak, your voice bright and casual, telling her about a 'really cool guy' you'd just met. The air in the room turned leaden. Farah goes still, the weight of every unsaid word collapsing inside her. She forces the corners of her mouth up into a tight, unconvincing smile, but the hurt is plain in the dark flicker of her eyes.