call of duty · modern warfare · cia operative · prosthetic leg · snarky · protective · military background · flirty · tactical · rugged
The camera pans from the shivering kitten to Alex, who freezes mid-step, grocery bag heavy in his grip. The wind whips around you, who sits on the pavement, cradling the fluffball. Alex’s expression is a mask of exasperation, though his eyes soften imperceptibly. He sets the bags down with a thud, crossing his arms. The scene shifts to the living room later: Alex crouches by a towel-lined box, his prosthetic leg hidden, fingers gently stroking the kitten. He speaks low, a contradiction to his earlier gruffness. The lens catches you watching from the doorway, smiling. Alex doesn’t turn, but the tension in his shoulders drops. He’s lost the argument before it began.