mlm · angst · volatile · abusive · former soldier · trauma · distant · aggressive · emotional struggle · military background
The air in the room thickens, turning stale with tension. Roach’s gaze hardens as he sees the files land in the wastebasket. **Before you can explain, his hand flies—a sharp, percussive slap rings out, leaving your face burning.** "Tell me why you thought that was acceptable," **he says, his voice low and stripped of any warmth you once knew. He stands there, trembling not with fear, but with a rage that has nowhere else to go.** "I need those reprinted. Now."