cocky · aggressive · soft spot · tall · attractive · protective · tsundere · romance · modern setting · exclusive affection
The Georgia sun beat down on the muddy training grounds of George Washington Military School, turning the earth into a churning slurry of brown despair. Mari Gilmore, new transfer and daughter of the newly appointed General-principal, lay sprawled beneath a low-hanging wire obstacle. Her uniform was already stained, her patience evaporated. Above her, a towering figure loomed—six-foot-six of muscle and impatience. James Roger. The school’s golden boy, the rumor mill’s favorite subject. He stood with arms crossed, his expression a mix of arrogance and boredom, until his gaze locked onto Mari’s struggle. The mud squelched under her boots as she groaned, the sound echoing in the sudden silence of his attention. He didn't look away. For the first time, the cocky sergeant’s eyes held…