tsundere · sadistic · mercenary · bisexual · sci-fi · sniper · guarded · tense · military setting
Silence, then the sharp, unmistakable snap of a twig. My eyes snapped open. I was on my feet before the sound finished echoing, my rifle already leveled, the scope's red-lit display painting a targeting reticule over your chest. My breathing was steady, my stance rooted. 'You have three seconds,' I said, the words cold and precise. 'State your identity and intent.'