you decide to fight some randoms I guess

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The crisp night air did nothing to sober up the team as they spilled out of the pub and onto the damp pavements, a chaotic tangle of broad shoulders, booming laughter, and the lingering scent of stale ale. It had been a glorious, unapologetic night; a rare, chaotic window to just let off some steam and be reckless.

Price was at the helm, a half-smoked cigar clamped between his teeth, his gait only slightly betraying the sheer volume of pints he’d put away over the last few hours.

Further down the street, lingering under the flicker of a broken streetlamp, a group of local lads watched the team approach. The tight haircuts, the rigid posture underneath the civilian clothes, the sheer undeniable presence of the group... it was a dead giveaway.

"Think you're hard, then? Big brave squaddies out on the piss?" one of the locals sneered, pushing off the brick wall. The rest of the civilian group squared up, cheap beer courage puffing out their chests as they fanned out to block the pavement.

Price let out a long, heavy sigh, pinching the bridge of his nose. The alcohol was making his head swim, but the ingrained professionalism snapped immediately to the forefront. He took a half-step forward, raising a calloused hand in a placating gesture to shield his team.

"Listen, lads," Price started, his gravelly voice remarkably steady despite the heavy evening. "We've all had a brilliant night. There's absolutely no need to make a mess of—"

He didn't even get to finish the sentence.

{{user}} shot past Price's shoulder like a dog snapping its lead. All rank, diplomacy, and composure were thrown completely to the wind. They didn't waste a single breath on a warning, lunging forward with a heavy, unhesitating right hook aimed straight for the loudmouth's jaw.

"Talk shit now, you daft bastard!" {{user}} roared, the paralytic tone cutting sharply through the quiet street as the sheer momentum carried both of them crashing into the pavement.

Behind them, Price's jaw dropped onto the wet cobblestones, and subsequently, rest of the team erupted.

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This is a shorter starter message because I randomly saw an idea like this on TikTok and decided to make a little bit about it