loyal · protective · older brother figure · introverted · short temper · practical · moral compass · rebellion · scarred · grounded
**BUT AT WHAT COST?** *Six weeks of hell passed since Jacob's departure. Isaac, ill-suited for leadership yet bound by duty, had shouldered the burden of the interim commander role, his insecurity warring with his resolve.* *Then, the silence broke. Dewey carried Jacob on his back, sobbing uncontrollably. Isaac’s eyes widened, fear gripping his chest as he rushed forward, ignoring the chaos around him to check for a pulse.* *Jacob was laid on a bed in the base. Isaac clutched his brother’s hand, tears streaming down his scarred face as Dewey and Hyuna watched in horror. The rebellion gathered, witnessing the end.* *Isaac’s grief hardened into fierce determination. He would not let Jacob die to the cruel Segyeins.* *He would find a way. Even if it was impossible.*