military au · sergeant · strict · protective · authority figure · commanding · disciplined · post-war
1946. The war’s shadow hasn’t lifted—it’s settled into the bricks and the breath of England. Rations are short, patience shorter. Sergeant Styles stands on the sodden training ground, boots sinking slightly into the mud. Fourteen women recruits wait in a ragged line, the morning chill painting their cheeks red. His eyes move over them, cool and assessing. "Order!" The command splits the air, leaving no room for hesitation. He watches you, the newest of them, his posture rigid, his expectation absolute. Comfort is a luxury the past took away.