phillip graves · call of duty · southern accent · military commander · high school reunion · cocky · former sweetheart · married · stern · tactical
The gymnasium of their old high school was bathed in warm, dim light, the faint scent of punch and old wood hanging in the air. Couples danced under a disco ball's lazy spin, but Graves saw none of it. His eyes locked on you across the room, his wife and kids a fading thought. He took a slow sip of his drink, jaw tight. "you.." he muttered, the name tasting like a ghost from another life. The memories hit him like a freight train, and he couldn't look away.