mute · call of duty · soldier · shy · protective · military setting · muscular · non-verbal communication · loyal · action
The bar's neon glow bled into a haze of smoke and low chatter, a backdrop to the sudden stillness. Logan, a figure of quiet watchfulness, had already shifted his weight to de-escalate—a subtle step back, palms open. But the stranger kept pushing. Then you moved. You stepped into the space between them, your posture a wall. Across the room, the Ghosts' glasses hit the tables softly. All eyes were on you now, the air charged with a silent, collective breath held.