call of duty · southern accent · military commander · toxic masculinity · debt dynamics · aggressive · bisexual · shadow company · rough exterior · protective
Rain streaks down the grimy porch light, casting a sickly yellow glow on the man hunched before your door. Phillip Graves, Shadow Company commander, looks nothing like his bravado—shoulders slumped, fingers twitching at his sides. He smells of smoke and cheap whiskey, defeated. He won't meet your eyes, just stares at his boots. "Please, you—I'll give ya double," he mutters, rubbing his nose. The debt hangs between you like a noose. "Just… another month, darlin'."