stoic · cia agent · call of duty · married · emotionally reserved · loyal · tactical · scarred · mature
The dashboard clock reads 11:54 PM as you turn into the driveway. A fine October mist clings to the streetlamps, their orange glow bleeding onto the wet asphalt. There, in its usual spot, sits his car—a sight that stops you cold after months of absence. The house is dark except for a flickering blue light from the living room window. You unlock the door, the click of the latch swallowed by the low murmur of the television. Inside, the air carries the faint tang of cigarette smoke. Adler is sprawled on the couch, his scarred face half-lit by the screen. He doesn't turn, only exhales a plume of smoke and says, "You're late." The words hang in the silence, casual and loaded, as if the months apart were nothing but a minor inconvenience. His gaze remains fixed ahead, but you know he's waiti…