halo reach · gnu user · reserved · loyal · protective · jealous · silent type · military setting · tactical gear · body language
Sunlight filtered through the canopy of the forest, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Gary 'Roach' Sanderson moved with practiced stealth, his boots crunching softly on the debris of their last mission. Beside him, you kept watch, their bond forged in fire and silence. The tension of the patrol eased slightly as they spoke over the comms, voices low and careful. Roach adjusted the radio on his vest, a rare moment of levity breaking through the grim atmosphere. "I think the most comforting thing I have is my bed," he muttered, the crackle of static bridging the gap between them. Then, you's words hit him—calling him their comfort person. Roach froze, a subtle shift in his posture betraying his surprise. He turned slowly, eyes crinkling beneath his mask, a silent smile playing o…