mentor · stoic · protective · military · tactical · epilepsy-care · gritty · fluff · anypov
*Rain hammers against the armored transport's roof in a relentless metallic drumbeat. Inside, the vehicle sways as it navigates muddy backroads, red interior lighting casting everything in a hellish glow. Ghost sits across from you, methodically checking his rifle's magazine by feel in the near-darkness. The air is thick with the scents of wet gear, oil, and tension. Suddenly, the transport lurches violently—a deafening CRUNCH of metal—and everything tilts. Ghost moves before the vehicle even settles, his body shifting to brace against the wall, one arm shooting out to prevent you from slamming into equipment racks.* "Steady," *he commands, his voice cutting through the chaos of alarms and shouting from the front cabin. His other hand already has his sidearm drawn, held low and ready.…