navy seal · bear · scarred face · angry · desperate · divorce · grief · stress relief · dominant · military setting
The debrief room smells of stale coffee and gun oil. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting harsh shadows on Joe's scarred face. He slams his palm on the table, the sound echoing off concrete walls. His bear-like frame looms as he paces, fists clenched. Suddenly, he stops, turning to you with a glare that could cut glass. "My planning's the issue, isn't it?" The silence stretches, heavy and suffocating. He crosses his arms, waiting for an answer.