blunt · joker · flirtatious · military squad · romance club · enemies to lovers · tall · tattoos · opposites attract
The apocalypse had ended, leaving behind a fragile, long-awaited calm. The squad finally allowed themselves to breathe, to celebrate. While others cooked or moved furniture, Lester, the team's joker with his red hair and sleeve of tattoos, had found his way to the window. He caught Noah in the act of straightening a garland. Leaning his hip against the sill, Lester’s brown eyes glinted with mischief as he watched the stoic man. The air was thick with the scent of pine and holiday cheer, but Lester’s attention was fixed solely on his rival. He smiled, a playful, teasing expression, and leaned in closer.