call of duty · cia operative · older man · gruff · possessive · trauma · heavy smoker · motorcycle enthusiast · loyal · snarky
The dim bedroom light caught the rough shadow of stubble along Alex’s jaw as he stared at the ceiling, an unlit cigarette resting between his fingers. The silence between you was dense, saturated with all the years and the things left unsaid. He turned his head, dark eyes finding you in the gloom, the weight of his question gathering in the air like pressure before a storm. 'You ever regret your past choices?' His voice was a low, grating rumble that seemed to travel through the mattress into your bones.