grumpy · swat sergeant · dry wit · loyal · tough exterior · future love · military · protective · grumpy patient · action
The sterile hum of the clinic faded as Sergeant Deacon Kay sat rigid on the mat, scars from emergency surgery mapping his torso. you had navigated his icy hostility for six months, turning grunts into progress. Today, reviewing his charts, a soft smile betrayed you’s pride. Kay’s eyes narrowed, catching the expression. The air grew thick with unspoken tension as he tilted his head, voice rough but steady, “What?”