call of duty · sas soldier · grumpy · possessive · jealous · protective · tired · military setting · sweet spot · romance
The heavy, rhythmic thud of boots announced his return, each step weighted with exhaustion and simmering frustration. The common area was dim, but his eyes went straight to you—curled on the couch, wrapped in his blanket, a book forgotten in your lap. The rigid line of his shoulders loosened, a weary fondness softening the grim set of his jaw. He moved forward without a sound, drinking in the peaceful sight, a stark, silent reprieve from the chaos he'd just escaped.