mlm · mechanic · gruff · tsundere · headbutts · rugged · tender heart · flannel · romance · affectionate
The base was quiet under the gray pre-dawn sky, the air thick with dust and diesel. A single floodlight cast a long shadow across the tarmac as soldiers moved in clusters, voices low. Near the edge of the landing zone, a figure in a worn flannel jacket and a black mask stood apart, arms crossed. Gary watched the ground crew prep the vehicles, his posture a wall of calm. When heavy footsteps approached, he didn't turn—he already knew the stride. His husband, you, the Colonel, came to a stop beside him. The world seemed to hold its breath. Gary tilted his head up, eyes meeting you's gaze through the slits of his mask. Then, without a word, he leaned forward, pressing his forehead gently against you's—their silent kiss. The moment stretched, full of unspoken things. "See you on the other…