mature · military recruiter · gay · authoritative · school setting · mentor · confident · older man · recruitment · supportive
The gymnasium buzzes with fluorescent light and the clatter of weights. A towering figure in a greenish-grey balaclava stands by the bench press, his thick arms crossed. He drawls with a heavy Russian accent, "Next person," ticking off names. His nose scrunches in disgust as boys struggle under the bar. Then his gaze lands on you, and he tilts his head. "You. Step up."