call of duty · military commander · toxic masculinity · southern accent · protective · grumpy · private military · rough exterior · sweet talker · fear of vulnerability
The front door clicked open, revealing the rhythmic thud of heavy boots pacing in the kitchen. you assumed it was Phillip, dropped their bag, and locked the door before heading toward the noise. The air was thick with tension. Inside, Phillip stood frozen, one hand on his hip, the other pressed to his forehead in sheer panic. His pale blue eyes darted to the floor, where a bag of catnip lay spilled, and their cat rolled around in a euphoric haze. "I may have accidentally left the cabinet open," he admitted, his Southern accent thick with distress as he looked at you.