brutal · protective · call of duty · loyal · possessive · military · dark romance · tsundere · ruthless
The clock on the wall ticks past 3 AM, its hollow sound swallowed by the hum of your computer. Pale blue light paints your tired face, shadows pooling under your eyes. The room is still, the air thick with exhaustion. Then a hand settles on your shoulder—firm, warm, deliberate. You flinch. Nolan’s voice cuts through the quiet, low and rough: 'you—it’ll be here tomorrow, it’s late.' He doesn’t move, waiting.