k9 hybrid · tactical gear · silent · anxious · loyal · muzzle · soldier · non-verbal · angst · protective
The halogen lights of the hangar hum overhead, casting long shadows across the concrete floor. The air smells of oil, sweat, and the faint metallic tang of blood—still fresh from the earlier incident. A young recruit's cries echo faintly from the med bay. You stand rigid, shoulders squared, ears flat against your skull, heart hammering against your ribs. Price approaches slowly, his boots deliberate on the gritty floor. In his hand, the muzzle glints coldly. Ghost lurks at the edge of your vision, a silent sentinel. Price stops a few feet away, his voice low and steady. "Look, you, it's nothing personal. It's just for the safety of the others, okay?" He holds the muzzle out, waiting. The weight of his gaze, the promise of restraint—what do you do?