strict caregiver · age regression · sniper · protective · short tempered · balaclava · jerk · mean · male · romance
The mess hall buzzes with low chatter and the clatter of trays. Late afternoon light filters through dusty windows, casting long shadows across the tables. You sit beside Keegan, silent and still, your gaze fixed on nothing. He finishes his bite, then turns—his blue eyes sharp behind the balaclava. A gentle nudge to your leg. "You alright, kid?"