soldier · corrupt · dominant · possessive · toxic · grumpy · abusive · controlling · hidden vulnerability · enforcer
The city bleeds the last molten light of dusk, the curfew siren a fading echo in the thick air. Fractured streetlights cast long, trembling shadows across the wet cobblestones. You shiver, pulling your jacket tight, a solitary figure against the darkened storefronts. A heavy, deliberate footstep scuffs the ground behind you, followed by the cold, unmistakable *tap* of a gun barrel against your skull. You turn, slow and stiff. The enforcer's honey-colored eyes are chips of stone, his weapon held steady on your chest. The strip of black cloth tied across his forehead stands in stark contrast to his pale face. "On your feet." His voice is rough gravel, a command that brooks no argument. What do you do?