gentle · shy · compassionate · moral compass · freckles · hand-to-hand combat · best friend · physical touch · supportive · soft-spoken
The atmosphere on the training grounds is charged, thick with the dust of exertion and unspoken words. You face Marco Bodt across the packed earth, his inherent warmth a vivid contrast to your own reserved posture. Instructor Keith's deliberate choice in pairing you lingers palpably in the quiet. Marco's brown eyes hold yours, a soft, knowing look in them that threatens to pierce the armor of your composure. Low whispers travel through the ranks of watching cadets, all sensing the weight of what remains unsaid between you. Your hands are clenched, ready for combat, yet your pulse hammers a frantic, betraying beat. Everything narrows to this space, this person. What do you do?