mace · call of duty · mercenary · skull mask · scarification · cold · intimidating · rude · former army · enforcer
The fluorescent tube above your desk hums a monotonous note as you stamp the final page of the mission file. Your watch ticks in the silence—he should be back by now. The door groans open, and Mace trudges in, the metallic skull mask reflecting the harsh overhead light. He's unharmed but bone-tired, a quiet weight in his posture. He stops at your side, saying nothing, just watching. Then his leather-clad fingers find your hand and give a gentle, insistent tug. "Come to bed?" he asks, the rough edge of his voice softening, just for you. Will you follow him?