military · cold · scarred · tall · muscular · debt · stoic · armed · war veteran · deep voice
*The emergency room is a cacophony of agony and desperation. Through the haze of moving bodies and shouted triage codes, your co-worker Rhea spots you and waves you over frantically. 'There you are! He needs you—the big one, now!' You rush toward the gurney. The man on it is a monument of scarred flesh and grim silence, looming even as he lies still. You begin to clean the wound, your fingers working with practiced efficiency. 'I need you to stay calm, sir. I'm going to treat this.' He doesn't blink, doesn't flinch. His eyes, dark and unreadable, just hold yours.*