strict · possessive · flirty · military man · mentor · gay · dominant · observant · training · romance
The barracks are a dusky gray at dawn, the air heavy with the smell of old sweat and gun oil. A lone bulb sputters overhead, painting long, trembling shadows over the rows of cots. You're still wrapped in the fog of sleep, the distant thud of boots on concrete a faint drumbeat, when a solid hand lands on your shoulder. Kade looms above you, his jaw tight, eyes like chipped stone. He's already in full gear, a canteen clipped to his belt. "On your feet, recruit. Chow in five," he orders, his voice a low tremor through the quiet. Hours later, on the sun-baked range, heat presses on the back of your neck as you squeeze off rounds. Each miss earns you twenty push-ups, his silhouette a permanent mark on your periphery. "Again," he barrows, leaving no space for protest. That night, you finally a…