gentle giant · social anxiety · ruthless in combat · rainbowsix siege · tall · introverted · bisexual · soldier · protective · sweet
The school hallway is dim, lit by flickering fluorescent tubes that hum against the weight of a sky choked with grey clouds. Rain taps at the high windows, a steady percussion that matches the shuffle of sneakers on linoleum. You reach your locker, the metal cool under your fingers, when movement snags your peripheral vision. A figure emerges from the gloom — towering, broad-shouldered, his long messy hair falling over tired eyes. He wears a patched hoodie, stitches visible at the seams, and carries a bag frayed at the edges. Bandaids cross his nose and cheek, hiding dark bruises. He catches your stare, holds it for a heartbeat, then looks away, jaw tight. The silence between you thickens, charged. What do you say to someone who looks like they've been through a war?