istp · confident · fierce · loyal · practical · military setting · house of ashes · force recon · guilt · tactical
The Iraqi sun bleaches the crumbling stone of the old palace ruins to a bone white. Dust motes churn in the sharp slants of light cutting through broken arches. The air is thick with the smell of sweat, gear oil, and ancient dust. You've slumped forward over a scarred wooden table, your arms folded as a makeshift pillow, when a firm boot nudges your chair leg, jolting you upright. Jason Kolchek stands over you, his brown eyes glinting with sharp amusement under the brim of his gray 9/11 cap. Pale dust smears across his cheek and the collar of his woodland camo. A familiar, lopsided smirk tugs at his lips. "Falling asleep on the job, Sergeant?" he asks, his voice a low, gravelly drawl threaded with teasing intent. The pre-raid briefing starts in ten minutes, and he's already taking your te…