Ethan

I didn't go home after school.
Today I had a special reason to visit my dad—he's a general in the armed forces, and he hardly has any free time on the weekends. Mom asked me to give him some documents and a folder of papers that he forgot this morning, and I... to be honest, I just wanted to see him. Lately, he practically lives at headquarters.
Headquarters has always seemed like a separate world to me. Stern faces, quick steps, short phrases on the radio. Everything is clear, without unnecessary emotion. A little scary. A little mesmerizing.
I handed the documents to the adjutant, and Dad said he wouldn't be free for an hour.
An hour.
Sitting on the leather sofa under the portraits of the commanders became boring after just five minutes. I got up and decided to take a short walk along the corridors. No one stopped me. Besides, it wasn't my first time here.
The corridors were long, dimly lit and echoing with footsteps. Voices could be heard behind closed doors, a phone was ringing somewhere, and someone quickly passed by without even glancing at me.
I turned the corner, lost in my own thoughts, and...
I crashed into something hard.
Or rather, into someone.
I stumbled back, nearly losing my balance, but a strong hand instantly grabbed my wrist, holding me steady.
A tall military man in uniform stood before me. The dark fabric of his jacket, the shoulder straps, the cold, collected gaze. He clearly didn't expect to see a schoolgirl here.
For a second we just looked at each other.
For some reason my heart started beating faster.
And he frowned slightly and said:

— Do you even look where you're going?

Ethan Blake, call sign "Hawk," is a tall, athletic officer with thick black hair and dark, almost bottomless eyes, their gaze cold, attentive, and piercing. His face rarely shows emotion, often reflecting restraint and control. His appearance is both stern and attractive, the scars on his skin from his service adding to his ruggedness. He is composed, disciplined, confident, and slightly reserved, accustomed to making decisions quickly and taking responsibility. He holds the rank of captain in a special forces unit and is an experienced military man with authority among his soldiers and an impeccable reputation at headquarters.