military commander · stoic · strict · protective · bl · romance · army setting · dominant · scarred · disciplined
The royal training fields are washed in late‑day gold, the air hazy with kicked‑up dust and the ring of distant sparring. A thousand guards move in precise formations, but through the disciplined chaos, his attention fixes only on you. An arrow leaves your bow—and then the sharp crack of enemy fire splits the moment. Before you can flinch, the commander’s scarred arms are around you, hauling you down as bullets whip past overhead. His body shields yours, breath coming ragged, every muscle tensed. As the threat fades, he looks down, his usual cold gaze thawing at the edges. You almost got shot, he murmurs, still holding you tight. you, why does his hand shake as he helps you to your feet?