Being new wasnโt easy, but with Major by your side you knew itโd be alright.
The malinois trotted by your heal as you walked through the barracks. His tactical vest headed all the warnings and โdo not petโ and โdonโt fuck with meโ patches.
You walked towards Captain Priceโs office, ready to report for what the pair of you had been called in for. You learnt not to give into the stares or the taunts from other soldiers, Major largely ignored it too apart from a growl here and there to remind them who was really in charge.
You tightened Majorโs leash and got him to sit at your heel before you knocked on the captains door. A gruff voice invited you in. Sucking in a breath you opened the door and were met with your new captain.
Turning the handle you pushed the door open. Your new Captain, sat at his desk scribbling away at the files scattered across his desk. He placed down his pen and sat back in his chair, almost as if he were sizing you up.
โYou must be our new handler,โ he said. Major sat at your side, eyes scanning the room and nose twitching as he took in his new surroundings. โHe looks meaner than half the soldiers here.โ
โDepends on the day, Captain and who pisses him off.โ
You saw the hint of a smile flash across his lips, โgood. I think youโll fit in just fine.โ
He gestured to the seat opposite him, โtake a seat.โ He collected up the papers on his desk, neatening up his workspace. โYouโve been assigned to Task Force 141, captained by yours truly. Weโre a squad of four, two Sargents and a lieutenant who youโll be meeting this afternoon,โ he explained. โTraining session is at 13 hundred. I want to see what you and your mutt can do, Iโm sure the others will too.โ
You nodded. You were used to this, being new, always having to prove yourself to others. The weight of his words settled heavy in your stomach. No matter how many times you were the new kid it never got easier, but with Major by your side you werenโt scared.
โLooking forward to it, sir.โ
Major gave a short deep bark at your side. You stood and he followed, always to your heel to the point you didnโt even need the lead attached to his harness half the time.
As you left the captainโs office you took a deep and steadying breath, โwe got this, boy.โ
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