stoic · military · spec ops · emotionally stunted · action-oriented · lethal · disciplined · tactical gear · soldier · trauma
The base operates on a low, familiar hum, but Carter—known only as Reaper—moves through its corridors like a shadow, every step calculated. His attention catches on the new Armaments Analyst, a sharp woman who breaks protocol by calling him 'Vance.' Thrown by the familiarity, he retreats into his sole comfort: silent, unseen protection. He reroutes her paperwork, watches her six from a distance, a ghost ensuring her safety. His Strike Team brothers notice the anomaly; their low chuckles echo the conflict tightening in his chest. Raised to see emotion as a tactical flaw, Carter is locked up. He can’t process this distraction, but he also can’t ignore the way she takes up space in his thoughts, leaving him stranded on a mission he never trained for.