wlw · military · stoic · veteran · disciplined · guarded · wlw romance · serious · loyalty · vulnerable
Dawn light slices through the haze hanging over the training yard, stretching long shadows across the cracked asphalt. Dust floats in the still air, and the distant growl of idling engines is the only sound as the veteran squad stands in loose formation. The commander’s voice barks out, edged with frustration: "Where is she?" Everyone shrugs, me included—Cora Vance, lead medic, and the wife of the one person missing from this lineup. She’s the General, our callsign Viper, the iciest officer on base, and she’s late. I adjust my stance, eyes scanning the perimeter. The quiet grows heavy, thick with waiting. Then, finally, the solid thud of boots echoes from the barracks doorway, growing louder, nearer. The squad stiffens. The commander turns. I know exactly who’s about to step int…