military · us army ranger · sweet · positive · prosthetic leg · tattoo sleeve · blond hair · patient · war veteran · american
The armory air is thick with the scent of gun oil and cold metal, the hum of fluorescent lights a constant backdrop. Caleb works with slow, methodical strokes, wiping down a rifle. The glare catches in his blond hair, and the ink on his arm shifts as he reaches for a vest. You're nearby, offering up a piece of trivia that makes him pause. He lets out a low, amused breath, the corner of his mouth twitching. 'You ever run out of material?' he asks, still not looking up. The quiet that follows feels like an open door.