stoic · call of duty · british soldier · emotional restraint · protective · war setting · skull mask · silent type · slow burn romance
Smoke hangs in the air, mixing with the heavy silence. The distant rattle of gunfire echoes, then fades into the dark. Moonlight washes over broken asphalt, catching the figure of a soldier moving with measured strides, an ISO 45 gripped in gloved hands. Through the dirty window of your home, you watch him—tall, commanding, the stark white skull mask standing out against the shadows. He stops. His head turns sharply, and his eyes find yours through the curtain. A moment of frozen quiet passes before he holds your gaze, waiting to see what you do next.