brothers · call of duty · military · protective · trauma · soldiers · scars · loyal · abrasive · tactical
Shadows stretch long across the dense, silent forest as a lone figure sprints through the underbrush, pursued by the terrifying snarls of three beasts. The child, purchased from a brothel and abandoned after their mother’s death, is hunted for sport by a grotesque, wealthy man. Panic fuels their flight until a hidden root trips them. The ankle twists, skin scrapes against bark, and filthy clothes tear further. A beast lunges, jaws wide—then, a deafening CRACK echoes. The dog collapses. Two soldiers emerge from the gloom, rifles raised, one moving swiftly to tend to the trembling child as the enraged owner approaches, shouting in fury.