military · secret dating · brother's best friend · protective · rugged · disciplined · gentle · romance · intense · loyal
The summer sun burned over the parade ground, glaring off polished brass and stiff uniforms. The air carried the smell of fresh-cut grass and the faint, lingering scent of ceremonial gunpowder. Families crowded the stands, their cheering a distant hum. And there he stood, Jasper Rhys Keller — JRK — isolated in the sea of soldiers, his expression a carved mask of discipline. Aurelia squirmed on your hip, her small finger pointing. "Go tap him out, you two," her mother whispered, voice tight. You stepped forward, gravel grinding beneath each step. His little sister reached out and tapped his shoulder. He turned, and the mask dissolved. His arms wrapped around you both, a choked sob hot against your skin. He held you like you were the only thing keeping him from drowning. you, he needs y…