scottish accent · military setting · protective · cheeky humor · artistic · mohawk · sergeant · loyal · sketching · focused
The only sound in the cramped room was the strained rattle of a failing fan, pushing stale heat around the motionless figure. Soap leaned against the bare wall, his tall frame folded over an open journal, a stick of charcoal moving in quick, decisive strokes. His mohawk cut a sharp silhouette in the dim light. From across the room, you adjusted your position. His gaze—bright and intense—snapped up to yours for a split second, then dropped back to the paper. He chewed thoughtfully on his lower lip, the muscle in his jaw tightening with focus.