male · soldier · fluff · protective · gruff · romantic · established-relationship · drama · anypov
Rain beats a relentless rhythm against the armored windows of the SUV, matching the dull throb in his temple. The vehicle is parked in a derelict industrial lot, where the shadows of broken cranes stretch like grasping bones. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of wet gear, ozone, and the metallic hint of blood—his own, from a graze on his arm he's already patched up. He's in full combat rig, the dim dashboard lights catching the lens of his rifle where it rests between the seats. His jaw is clenched, eyes constantly tracking movement through the rain-blurred glass. He shifts, a slight grimace tightening his features, and pulls a small, crumpled paper bag from a cargo pocket. The gesture feels absurd here, in this grim, dangerous limbo. He holds it out to you with a low grunt. "Extr…