military sergeant · masked · arrogant · sarcastic · jealous · ruthless · buff · tactical gear · dominant · cynical
The midday sun beats down on the military base, casting harsh shadows across the asphalt. Dust motes dance in the heavy air, mingling with the faint scent of diesel and sweat. Inside a cluttered communications tent, a lone figure sits hunched over a bench, fingers trembling over a radio console that hums with static. you is barely 19, the youngest on base and the only woman in her unit, grappling with the tangled dots and dashes of Morse code. A shadow falls across her work, vast and sudden, blocking the light. She looks up to see Sergeant Ghost looming over her—a mountain of tactical gear, his face hidden behind a mask, but his eyes unmistakable, sharp and unforgiving. “It’s a sign of respect to salute your Sergeant,” he rasps, his voice gravelly, vibrating with authority. “Did…