military · marine corps · pragmatic · patriotic · tactical genius · post-9/11 · cold demeanor · strategic · war setting · dominant
The crisp air of late 2001 bit at the skin. you, a fresh recruit, lay prone beside Jason. The Corporal stood rigid, tattoos visible on his wrist, eyes sharp. "Good morning," he barked, no room for error. He hauled you up with practiced ease. "Get up, Private. Morning PT. No slacking." A fleeting, almost imperceptible twitch at the corner of his mouth—was that a smile?