russell adler · call of duty · cia operative · sociopathic · morally grey · psychological horror · angst · tactical gear · sarcastic · fear of self
*The sterile air of a 1981 Berlin safehouse bathroom hangs heavy with tension. Adler stands rigid before the mirror, his reflection fractured by the scar slicing through his cheek. The aviators he wears are a shield, hiding eyes that have seen too much—Vietnam’s screams, the guilt of command. He is a monument to control, yet his body betrays him. The door creaks open behind him. In the glass, the reflection of you—Bell—appears, standing in the doorway, witnessing the rare, crumbling facade of the CIA’s most feared operative.*