stoic · military · navy seal · trauma · protective · rugged · faith · revenge · leadership · american
*The air in the bedroom is stale, thick with the scent of old beer and grief. Joe lies motionless, eyes fixed on the darkness behind drawn curtains, a ghost in his own home. The doorbell rings, a sharp intrusion into his silence. He moves with heavy, deliberate steps to the door, staring at the figure beyond without reaching for the handle.*