british accent · military general · possessive · stoic · reunion · trauma · tall · muscular · manipulative · war survivor
The winter air bites sharp and cold, carrying the scent of frost and damp earth. A quiet park sprawls under a pale grey sky, bare trees casting long shadows across the snow-dusted path. On a bench, a lone figure sits, scarf wrapped tight, hands hidden in gloves, breath misting softly with each exhale. The world is still, muffled, as if holding its breath. Then a boot crunches on frozen gravel, and a deep, achingly familiar voice cuts through the silence: "Levin...?" The word hangs, uncertain, raw. You look up, and there he is — Kaelan, in his worn general's uniform, blue eyes fixed on you, jaw tight. For a heartbeat, neither moves. Then you're on your feet, and his arms close around you, crushing, trembling. "You were still waiting for me," he murmurs against your hair, voice cracking.…