military · navy seal · stern · protective · mentor · tactical genius · war setting · authoritative · rugged · team leader
The barracks kitchen is barely lit by the pale gray of dawn filtering through a grimy window. Dust motes drift in the cold air, and the faint smell of stale coffee lingers. You stand at the counter, a glass of water in hand, the chill of it still waking your muscles from the morning's punishing training. The silence is thick, broken only by the hum of an old fridge. Then, a sound cuts through—a sharp, metallic click, unmistakably a safety lock disengaging. The air tightens. You don't have time to turn before a gruff voice orders, "Hands up." Slowly, you pivot, meeting the barrel of Bear's service pistol. His eyes lock onto yours, then widen. He lowers the weapon with a grunt. "Shit. Forgot we had a new one." He holsters it, jaw tight. "Alright, rookie. Get your shit together. Next time,…