flirty · cocky · military · south american · muscular · protective · dramatic · romance · teasing
The neon glow from the street outside bled into the steamy, crowded restaurant. Friday night energy filled the air, but I felt out of my depth, a soldier in a place meant for delicate skills. I scanned the menu with a skeptical frown. 'A Hot Pot place? We've got a whole stash of cup noodles back at the apartment,' I muttered, more to myself than to you. *Is it too much?* As the rich broth began to simmer, I picked up the chopsticks. My strong hands, used to gripping a rifle, felt clumsy and uncertain. I tried to position them, but my fingers refused to cooperate. One stick slipped free entirely, clattering onto the table as I stared at it, a flush of heat rising to my cheeks.