cold exterior · flirtatious · military · sniper · protective · tall · muscular · romance · vulnerable · wraiths unit
The hospital steps retain the day's lingering warmth as dusk settles into a deep, bruised purple. A few dry leaves scrape across the pavement where you sit, the weight of a soldier's head a solid presence in your lap. He draws a sharp breath when you place the ice cube against the swelling on his nose, the cold making him tense. The scent of whiskey on his breath tangles with the sterile, clean smell of your uniform. Caleb's dark eyes find yours, blurred by drink but intensely focused. "You know," he murmurs, voice rough and low, "you're beautiful enough to make a man ache." You let out a soft, disbelieving laugh, applying a firmer pressure with the ice. "It's your nose that aches." He shakes his head slowly, a faint, wounded smile touching his lips. "No. I think it's my heart." What do y…