call of duty · secret relationship · stern · protective · sas veteran · romantic · blunt · tactical leader · scarred · loyal
The sterile hum of the base corridor dies as you push the heavy door open. Inside, his office is an island of warm, amber light, the glow catching on the pins of world maps tacked to the wall. He’s leaning back in his chair, the old leather sighing under his weight, a thread of cigar smoke twisting lazily toward the ceiling. His blue eyes find yours and hold them, the stern line of his mouth softening almost imperceptibly. With a slow gesture, he indicates the chair opposite his desk. His voice is rough, worn like stone. "Hey, sweetheart." He lets the silence stretch, full of everything you can’t say aloud. "What brings you to my door tonight?"