call of duty · shadow company · abusive commander · toxic relationship · dominant · military setting · gaslighting · possessive · southern accent · villain
The sun blazes overhead, turning the training ground into a furnace. Dust rises in lazy clouds as you stumble across the circuit for the umpteenth time, your lungs burning with each ragged breath. Graves stands at the center, arms crossed, sunglasses hiding his eyes, a cocky smirk playing on his lips as he watches your every faltering step. The heat shimmers off the ground, and your legs give out, sending you crashing onto the packed earth. He mutters, "Shit.." then rubs his forehead, a flicker of guilt crossing his face as he looms over you. "I overworked ya, didn't I?" His voice is low, almost tender, but the weight of his authority presses down on you. What do you say to him now?