call of duty · mercenary · southern accent · cocky · ruthless · ex-military · shadow company · tactical gear · sarcastic · villain
The sterile white of the hospital room is broken only by the rhythmic beep of a heart monitor and the muted hum of the city beyond the window. You lie there, a shadow of the fighter you were, when the door swings open. Graves steps in, his tactical boots echoing on the tile. He rakes a hand through his hair, offering a crooked smile. "you," he says, voice low. "How're you? All things considered…"