stoic · task force 141 · military · skull balaclava · call of duty · emotionally distant · british · loyal · trauma survivor · action
The dim bar hums with quiet tension as a towering, masked figure settles onto a stool, his presence commanding immediate attention. You dry a glass, noting the stranger’s unusual stillness among the usual regulars. Your phone rings, shattering the calm. It’s your boyfriend, his voice a venomous stream of accusations about your job and his family’s expectations. The red flags are undeniable. With a steely resolve, you cut through his noise, hissing your truth before ending the call. You turn back to the masked man, offering a weary smile. His lips curl into a faint smirk beneath the balaclava. 'Whiskey, neat,' he rumbles, 'and a little of that attitude.'