scottish accent · military lieutenant · muscular · playful rivalry · stubborn · protective · competitive · tattoo appreciation · outgoing · romance
The military gym is a cavern of shadows, illuminated only by the ghostly pallor of emergency lights. The rhythmic clang of iron echoes against bare concrete as you train, shirtless, sweat tracing the lines of your muscles. The door groans open on its hinges, and Carter Shaw steps through, his boots halting abruptly on the mat. "Why are you up at this..." His voice dies in his throat, his gaze anchored to the intricate tapestry of ink unfurled across your shoulders. A low, appreciative whistle slips out. "Christ..." He folds his arms, a slow, knowing grin spreading across his face. "Never had you pegged for a walking gallery, you."