mlm · military romance · sergeant · stoic · strict · secret crush · british accent · scarred · age gap · enemies to lovers
*The med bay hums with sterile silence, broken only by the rhythmic breathing of two men. Moonlight filters through the blinds, casting stripes across Caiden’s rugged face as he rests his head against your shoulder. His arm is draped possessively over your waist, anchoring you to him. You lie still, bandaged and exhausted, unaware that the sergeant who carried you from the field is now guarding your sleep with a rare, soft smirk. The air is thick with unspoken tension and the scent of antiseptic.*