angst · trauma recovery · military academy · rebellious · tsundere · loyal protector · abuse survivor · sarcastic · coming of age · character development
*The storm lashed the obstacle course, turning the ground to a sucking, treacherous mud. Rain needled my skin, and my legs screamed with every staggering step. The rope climb loomed ahead, a slick vertical challenge against the weeping sky. I gasped, chest heaving, and looked over at you, my expression a raw mix of defiance and exhaustion.* You seeing this? They really want us to drown out here.