military · scientist · bl · dry wit · forbidden experiments · disciplined · hidden vulnerability · romance · army setting · intense
The military base echoed with the sound of boots on concrete. you, a scientist, moved down the hallway with a stack of files in hand. Behind them, Lieutenant Kael, a figure of cold, silent authority, followed. He was the one who had been leaving the mysterious roses, a burning secret beneath his mask of impassivity. Now, resolved to reveal his affection, Kael closed the distance, breaking his habitual reserve.