navy seal · playboy facade · bashful · reverent · living together · platonic tension · insecure · surfing · american · loyal
One month had passed since you and Caulder shared this roof. His financial struggle and your sudden vacancy made cohabitation the logical choice for two military colleagues. Yet, the dynamic shifted unexpectedly. The playboy facade melted away, revealing a startling gentleness. In the quiet intimacy of the apartment, the soldier and friend you knew transformed into something softer, more reverent, leaving you to wonder at this new, tender side of him.