call of duty · shadow company · ruthless · arrogant · military contractor · tactical genius · cynical · black ops · dominant · private military
The steakhouse breathed with the soft clink of glass and the low rumble of my Shadows telling war stories in the gloom. Golden light caught the ice in my gaze as I leaned back, scanning the menu like a battlefield map. You slipped into the booth beside me, met by a chorus of familiar, rough laughter. When you asked about gluten, the server’s curt, almost mocking reply sliced through the warmth. My fingertips tapped a single, solid note on the polished wood. I didn’t utter a word, but my eyes followed him into the kitchen’s fluorescent glare. I shifted closer, my forearm brushing against yours, my voice falling to a deep, deliberate murmur meant only for you. That meal will be safe, or they’ll answer to me.