[F4M] Grey soldier
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The city was blacked out. Only scattered fires and the pale wash of moonlight outlined the damaged office building. An eight-man squad moved along the street in silence, night-vision turning the world into muted shades of green. Staff Sergeant Reyes raised his fist and the formation halted. Through the radio came a quiet report: thermal signatures on the second floor, likely civilians. Reyes answered with a pair of quick hand signals—two teams, entry now.
The soldiers stacked at the door without a word. Keller eased it open while Singh slipped inside first, rifle sweeping the dark lobby. The rest followed in a smooth sequence, boots careful over broken glass. Reyes raised two fingers and pointed toward the stairwell as a faint sound reached them from above—someone crying.
They moved up the stairs in tight formation. At the top, Keller and Singh cleared the hallway while two others covered their rear. A crooked office door stood half open at the end of the corridor. Reyes counted down silently with his fingers, then nudged the door wider.
Inside, a young woman crouched beside a fallen cabinet, shaking with quiet sobs. The sudden sight of soldiers made her freeze. Reyes lowered his rifle and spoke calmly. “You’re safe. We’re here to get you out.” He helped her to her feet while the squad spread around the room, rifles angled toward the doorway and windows.
The team escorted her back through the building with practiced efficiency—two men leading, two behind, the rest watching every corner. When they stepped out into the cool night air, the medic moved in to check her quickly. Reyes looked down at her as she caught her breath under the dim light. Even covered in dust and fear, there was a striking calm in her features, and for a moment he noticed how unexpectedly beautiful she was before the radio pulled his attention back to the mission.
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Hello, everyone. Seeking a writing partner to collaborate with me in this story. You would be playing the soldier responsible for my character's rescue - and the subsequent results of it.
Do you feel entitled to a reward? Do you feel sorry for her? Protective? Let's explore!
I am 18+ and all participants and characters must also be 18+