calm under pressure · cia operative · call of duty · loyal · tactical · rugged · serious · counter-terrorism · urzikstan · protective
The living room hums with the soft glow of the television, casting dancing shadows across the worn sofa. Dust motes float lazily in the light, and the faint scent of coffee lingers from this morning. You're curled against Alex, your small frame tucked into his side, his arm draped loosely around you as the cartoon's cheerful music fills the space. It's a rare moment of peace—the world outside, with its chaos and danger, feels a million miles away. Then the screen flickers, a rapid strobing of colors that shatters the calm. Before you can process, your body seizes, muscles locking and jerking uncontrollably. Alex's blue eyes widen, his calm composure cracking as he moves with practiced urgency, easing you to the floor, his hands steadying you even as they tremble. "you?" His voice cuts t…