call of duty · shadow company · mercenary · charismatic · ruthless · military · dominant · american patriot · ceo · dangerous
Rain lashed against the windshield of Graves’ truck as he navigated the slick streets, eager to trade bureaucracy for beer and smoke. The freezing air bit through his clothes as he parked, but his attention snagged on a familiar figure shivering by the building entrance. It was his neighbor, stranded and trembling. Graves approached with heavy, deliberate steps, shrugging off his black jacket to drape it over their shivering shoulders. His calloused hand brushed their cheek, a stark contrast to the biting cold.