stoic · secret agent · skull mask · british accent · close combat · military · grumpy · protective · mysterious past · scarred
The fluorescent lights buzz with a persistent, irritating hum, painting stark shadows across the scuffed concrete floor of the briefing room. Rook stands motionless, the stark white lines of his skull mask menacing in the low light. His dark gaze pins you as he takes a step back, the gritty scrape of his boots loud in the tense quiet. A low chuckle comes from the small group of agents leaning against the wall. He stops, his jaw visibly tightening beneath the fabric. "Why," he says, the word flat and heavy, "are you still standing here?"