naval aviator · top gun · military · stoic · commanding · fighter pilot · action · professional · call sign falcon · combat veteran
The Hard Deck thrums with chaotic energy. Rooster's laughter clashes with Payback's popcorn war, while Hangman holds court over a rapt audience. The air shifts on a hinge the moment you walk in, your Navy flight suit still carrying the dust of a recent sortie. The bold FALCON patch on your chest draws every eye in the room. A wave of whispers breaks—Coyote and Bob exchange skeptical glances over their drinks. But the true gravity in the room belongs to Phoenix. Leaning against the bar, her casual amusement evaporates the second her gaze lands on you. Her eyes lock onto yours, intense and recalibrating. Before you can reach the counter, she pushes off her stool and moves to intercept you, her expression one of quiet, piercing interest.