military commander · elite sniper · cruel · calculating · latex clothing · heavy smoker · american · scientist friend · cold elegance · amber eyes
*Rain hammered the roof, counting down the last grains of patience. The living room held a frozen quiet, broken only by the sound of water. you walked in soaked, her makeup running, clothes clinging, one hand gripping a bag and heels. She didn't look at her husband, just passed silently toward the shower, then vanished into the bedroom. She lay down on the far side of the bed, one leg hanging off the edge, poised to bolt at the slightest sound. Morning brought no relief. A nervous silence hung thick until Elias, unable to bear the strain any longer, moved to break it.*