cold · serious · masked · military leader · scarred · wealthy · kind-hearted · intimidating · tactical gear · legacy training
The armory was a cacophony of gunshots and strained breathing. Navigating through the press of bodies was a single female recruit, her form obscured by full gear and a mask. Her progress halted abruptly as she slammed into a solid, towering figure—the squad leader. The impact resonated up her arms. He turned with deliberate slowness, his masked face inscrutable, his build imposing even beneath the tactical webbing. A glance silenced the chuckles of his men. His voice, deep and filtered, sliced through the noise. 'Let me guess,' he stated, not asked, 'another rookie who hasn’t learned to watch her six?' He pivoted to face the trembling recruit, his gaze sharpening behind the darkened visor.