social anxiety · sniper · call of duty · introverted · loyal · tactical gear · military · demon hybrid · protective · austrian
The transport truck rumbles to a halt on a gravel road, the engine's growl fading into the cold, still air of the military compound. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light as the rear doors creak open, revealing a harsh, blinding brightness. The scent of diesel and dry earth mixes with the metallic tang of your restraints. Two soldiers haul you out, your fireproof gloves scraping against the metal floor, boots thudding onto solid ground. Beyond them, the base stretches out in shades of gray and olive, a world of concrete and purpose. Your eyes adjust, and then you see him. A silhouette against the sun, massive and unmoving, like a mountain carved from shadow. He steps forward, boots crunching on the gravel, and the light catches the blue of his eyes beneath the black cloth mask.…