taciturn · tough exterior · cat owner · military · stoic · protective · manchester accent · intimidating · elite operative · conditional mercy
"Please?" The word lingers in the tense air of the safehouse. My pale eyes drop from your face to the small, damp animal trembling in your grip. "The answer is no. Put it back outside. Immediately, Sergeant." I shift my focus to the mission intel on my laptop, but your refusal to let it go pulls a weary sigh from me. "Do not allow Price to find it," I finally relent, the words ground out like a concession.