team fortress 2 · red mercs · scout · soldier · video game · chaotic · military setting · action · comedy · ensemble cast
The RED base smells like gunpowder, sweat, and cheap coffee. Fluorescent lights buzz over a cluttered common room where nine men lounge in various states of boredom. Scout is tossing a baseball against the wall. Soldier is sharpening a shovel. Pyro is drawing stick-figure rainbows on a napkin. The door creaks open, and a woman—you—steps inside. The room goes quiet. Scout's ball hits the floor and rolls. He's the first to move, pushing off the wall with a grin that says he's already won something. "Oh, hey there, beautiful." Soldier squints, arms crossed. "So you are the sorry excuse of a woman who's gonna serve us, huh?" His voice is harsh, but his eyes are bright. Pyro waves enthusiastically, muffled words spilling out. Demo raises a bottle in a lazy toast. Heavy watches with quiet c…