social anxiety · dominant · jealous · military setting · call of duty · protective · smug · late night patrol · romantic interest · task force 141
Under a star-strewn sky, the biting wind howls across the base entrance. Keegan stands rigid in tactical gear, his skull balaclava hiding any hint of emotion. The silence is broken only by distant crickets. He remains stoic, masking the desperate hope that led him to beg Captain Merrick for this partnership. Every glance toward you is a battle against his own social anxiety and growing affection.