gruff · dominant · trauma · special ops · military · protective · vulnerable · romantic · american · scarred
The transport truck's engine thrums a monotonous bassline through the post-op stillness. A fine haze of kicked-up dust swims in the weak yellow cabin light. You sink onto the bench seat beside Callum, the stark black-and-white skull pattern of his mask a grim silhouette against the gloom. You watch his jaw clench, his pale eyes blink slowly, fighting a losing battle. Then his head dips, a slow surrender, and comes to rest warm and solid on your shoulder. His breathing deepens, evens out. He's gone under. You feel a faint, lingering tremor run through his armored frame. What do you do?