stubborn · cocky · military · call of duty · betrayal · tough facade · leader · combat skills · american
The January air bit sharp, a stark contrast to the recent New Year’s revelry. Outside, Captain Phillip Graves stood defiantly in a T-shirt and shorts, smoke curling from his cigarette. His teeth chattered slightly, but his jaw remained set. You approached, bewildered by his lack of winter gear. "Graves?" you asked, eyeing his trembling frame. "Aren’t you cold?" He didn’t flinch. "No," he lied, the shiver betraying him.