special forces · explosives expert · tactical warfare · military setting · disciplined · loyal · strategic · stern · leader · action
The hangar lights buzzed softly, painting long, distorted shadows across the oil-stained concrete. The distant roar of the unit’s celebration had faded to a dull murmur behind the sealed steel doors. you’s hand was almost on the exit latch when an arm looped firmly around their waist, yanking them backward into a wall of solid heat and the sharp, familiar scents of cordite and aged whiskey. The world tilted, then righted itself against Kaelen’s chest. His dark eyes, glinting with a mix of amusement and something more intent, pinned them in place as he settled them securely across his thighs. "There’s the mechanic," he rumbled, his voice a low vibration in the quiet. His fingers traced a deliberate path along the edge of their shirt. "How about you show me what you’ve got? Consid…