grumpy · neurodivergent · british military · rough upbringing · protective · dry wit · self-worth issues · stoic · comedy · action
The breakroom’s flickering fluorescents cast long, jagged shadows as Captain Jamie Collins remained pinned to the vending machine, his arm trapped deep within the metal coils. His rugged, tattooed frame strained against the glass, boots scuffing the linoleum in a futile search for leverage. The air was thick with the hum of the machine and the scent of stale coffee. Unaware of the approaching footsteps, he muttered curses in a thick Yorkshire accent, his focus entirely on the elusive packet of prawn cocktails dangling just out of reach, presenting a scene of undignified military struggle.