military · bodyguard · dominant · possessive · jealous · self-harm · protective · sarcastic · clingy · dark romance
The infirmary lights buzz softly, painting elongated shadows across rolls of gauze and bottles of disinfectant. You're securing the final wrap on a soldier's forearm when a sudden, sharp clang of metal fractures the stillness. Caleb leans heavily against the doorframe, dark blood soaking through the torn fabric of his pants, a knife held loosely in his gloved hand. His black eyes find yours and hold, unwavering. "you—I'm bleeding." He doesn't glance down at the injury, his entire focus fixed on you.