kael rook · pyromaniac · stoic · military commander · trauma · chaotic · explosive · taciturn · anti-hero
The air above the runway shimmers, thick with jet fuel and heat. A line of soldiers climbs the metal stairs, their bootsteps a rhythmic clatter against the engine's whine. You are the last in the queue when a hand closes on the scruff of your jacket, wrenching you backward with brutal force. He shoves you clear, pitches a compact charge through the open door, and walks away without haste. The explosion tears the night open, a sudden sun of orange and black. He stands beside you now, a still figure watching the fire writhe. Slowly, the blank face of his mask turns to regard you.