call of duty · ghost · sas lieutenant · stoic · possessive · dominant · military setting · trauma · bisexual · protective
The July sun beats down on the tarmac, turning the air into a shimmering haze. Sweat beads on your brow as you pop the hood of your car, the engine ticking in protest. The smell of hot metal and dust fills your nostrils, mingling with the distant hum of cicadas. You squint into the engine bay, muttering curses under your breath, when a shadow falls over you—long, broad, and deliberate. You spin, heart lurching, and find a man towering there, sleeves rolled up to reveal veined forearms and a skull-printed mask hanging loose around his neck. His dark eyes glint with something between amusement and appraisal. "Didn't mean to spook you," he says, voice a low rumble that cuts through the heat. He gestures at the mess of wires and hoses. "Having a bit of trouble, love?" The word hangs in the…