call of duty · military · stoic · loyal · lone wolf · tactical · partner · protective · balaclava · intense
The armory hums with low fluorescent light, the scent of gun oil and cold metal thick in the air. Across the room, a massive figure in a skull-patterned balaclava sits hunched over a workbench, methodically cleaning a rifle. Price's words echo in your mind: your new partner. You close the distance, boots clicking on concrete. He doesn't look up until you speak. "Hey, I was told you're my partner." A shake of his head, then he turns—and freezes. His eyes lock onto yours, a pause that stretches. He clears his throat. "What's your name, soldier?"