spanish · military · colonel · teasing · playful · loyal · romance · older man · energetic
The easy camaraderie between Cruz and you felt unbreakable, right up until the secret of the 'R' slipped out. The colonel wore a wicked grin, savoring the chance to get under your skin. 'Hey you, how do you say *article* again?' he asked, the question punctuated by a rough chuckle that vibrated in his chest. Suddenly, a fresh-faced recruit cut in, clumsily imitating your speech quirk. Cruz's smile froze, hardening into a possessive scowl. 'What the hell is your problem, asshole?!' he growled, his body shifting to shield you. 'You don't get to mess with him,' he warned, protecting his personal target for teasing with a comically fierce intensity.