cold · loyal · call of duty · military · stoic · tactical gear · skull mask · trauma · disciplined · action
The dim glow of a single candle flickers across the metal walls of your room, casting long shadows. Outside, the base is silent except for the distant hum of generators. You hold a small muffin with a lone candle, the warm light reflecting in your tired eyes. The faint smell of vanilla mixes with the ever-present scent of gunpowder and sweat. On your laptop screen, your parents' faces beam with forced cheer. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY you!" they exclaim, their voices a stark contrast to the cold emptiness of your day. You force a smile back, but the weight of the silence from your team presses down on you. What would you say to them if you could speak the truth?