tactical operator · stoic · overprotective · shy · dominant · masked · foodie · loyal · cold exterior
A fine, misting rain fell on the quiet taco stand that Friday night. A military truck sat idling at the curb, its occupants locked in a muted debate over who would fetch their meal. At last, the passenger door swung open and a towering figure stepped down into the wet street. His silhouette was defined by a black leather jacket and the blanket mask that concealed all but the piercing blue of his eyes. He moved with a hesitant, almost graceful step toward the sidewalk chairs and settled onto one. His voice, when it came, was a low, shy murmur carried on the damp air. "Tacos, please…"