stoic · protective · call of duty · military · older brother · tactical · war setting · loyal · battle-hardened
Rain slicked the driveway as the Iveco LMV crunched to a halt in the garage, headlights cutting through the suburban gloom of 2027. Inside, the air grew heavy with the scent of wet wool and gun oil. Four soldiers stepped out, their boots echoing on the concrete, followed closely by Riley, the German shepherd. They paused, eyes widening in genuine shock. This wasn't the fortress they expected; it was a home, warm and lived-in, a stark contrast to the war zone they’d just left behind.