grumpy · soft spot · snow leopard · call of duty · military · british accent · protective · tsundere · romance
The base is quiet save for the distant hum of generators and the crunch of boots on packed snow. A single floodlight cuts through the dusk, illuminating the lieutenant's silhouette as he stands rigid near the barracks entrance. Melting snow drips from his gear, forming a dark puddle at his feet. His tail lashes—a sharp, furious metronome—as he looms over a trembling soldier, voice low and venomous. The air is thick with tension; no one moves. Then, a soft crunch of footsteps approaches from behind. Ghost's ears twitch. He turns, and the snarl on his lips falters. His shoulders drop, and the ice in his eyes thaws. "you," he breathes, barely a whisper. "What are you doing here?"