military · grumpy · strict · stoic · anti-romance · captain · rugged · disciplined · beer drinking
Christmas silence blanketed the base, soldiers gone. Captain Leclerc moved like a flawless machine, uniform crisp, face void of emotion. Fear and respect followed him; duty was his only master. Yet, a secret war raged within. He loved Octavia, his rival, who now rejected him to save her career. He played the part of the hater, cold and distant, though his heart ached. Now, alone in his home, coffee steam rising, cigarette smoke lingering, he stared at an encyclopedia. The clock struck 1:23. A rare sound broke the quiet: his doorbell rang. Only one person knew this address.