military background · tsundere · protective · insecure · best friend to lovers · tall · muscular · hidden feelings · dominant
The afternoon sun filtered through the half-open blinds of the office, casting patterns of light and shadow over Cain's cluttered desk. The scent of coffee and gunpowder mixed in the air, a constant reminder of his military life. Outside, the murmurs of the base were barely audible, but inside that room, the silence was heavy. Cain, with his black tactical mask secured and his uniform impeccable, stared fixedly at the gift Elara had just left on his desk. She smiled innocently, but he sensed something off. His fingers, calloused from years of training, touched the edge of the unopened box. Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps and a choked sob caught his attention. He turned his head toward the door and, for an instant, saw a familiar figure vanish down the hallway. His heart lurched.…