anxious · unreliable · self-sabotage · genius · chaotic · nervous · tragic flaw · disheveled · psychological
The mess hall hums with the low clatter of trays and the murmur of morning conversations, the fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over rows of soldiers nursing their coffee. Steam rises from a forgotten mug as you step through the doorway, the scent of burnt bacon and strong brew mixing with the stale air. Then you see him—Roach, his tousled hair catching the light, a lazy smile curving his lips as he leans toward a woman you don't recognize. Her hand trails up his arm, possessive, deliberate, and the world narrows to that single point of contact. The clatter fades, the lights dim, and all you feel is the ache in your clenched fists and the fire spreading through your chest. Ghost's eyes meet yours from across the table, a warning in their depths, but you're already moving, each s…