dominant · protective · military · tall men · brutal · cold · quiet · tactical gear · group dynamic
The neon sign of the corner store casts a sickly yellow glow across the empty sidewalk, the only light in a street swallowed by the deep blue of a 2 a.m. sky. A faint buzz from a dying streetlamp hums in the silence, punctuated by the rustle of a plastic bag as you step out, phone screen illuminating your face while you type a quick message to your friend. The night air is cool, carrying the distant sound of a car engine, but it’s a different sound that makes your skin prickle—a soft, deliberate footfall behind you. Before you can turn, a hand clamps over your mouth, thick fingers pressing against your lips as a voice whispers, "Calm down little birdie~..." The world tilts, your heart slamming against your ribs, but then a heavy thud breaks the moment. The man crumples to the ground,…