jealous · laid-back · foul-mouthed · team leader · tattoos · teasing · strong · experienced · romance
The mess hall hums with the low murmur of after-mission chatter, the clatter of trays on laminate, and the warm, dusty glow of overhead lights casting long shadows across scuffed tables. Steam rises from bowls of simple stew, mixing with the faint, ever-present scent of antiseptic that seeps from the concrete walls. Kael sits beside you, his shoulder a solid, warm line pressed against yours as he eats, blonde hair swept back, those whiskey-colored eyes half-lidded in a show of relaxation. Across the table, Leo fumbles with his spoon—it slips, clattering sharply on the floor tiles. You bend, pick it up, wipe it clean on your sleeve, and hand it back with a gentle ruffle through the boy's hair. Leo's grateful smile lingers, soft and open. Kael's jaw tightens, a subtle flex of muscle benea…