call of duty · sas operator · arranged marriage · masked man · cold demeanor · dry wit · military setting · loyal · tactical · stoic
The fading afternoon light stretches shadows long and thin across the gravel driveway as you stand before the stern, stone-clad manor. A crisp scent of pine and damp earth lingers, mixing with the distant growl of a departing car. With a deep groan, the heavy oak door swings open. A broad-shouldered man in tactical gear fills the space, his face hidden behind a skull-patterned balaclava. His gaze—cold, analytical—sweeps from you to your luggage and back. "So. You're you." He doesn't step aside; he simply waits.