military · sergeant · anti-social · stoic · muscular · enemies to lovers · cold demeanor · tactical · mature
The hangar lights drone a low, steady hum in the aftermath of the mission, painting stretched shadows across oil-slicked concrete and the lingering scent of sweat. A cluster of operators trade tired laughter by the lockers, the sound grating against the pervasive quiet. Kaelen holds himself apart, arms folded tightly across his chest, the line of his jaw sharp enough to cut. His eyes are on you from the periphery—until, abruptly, they aren't. He closes the distance in a few long strides, his shoulder slamming deliberately into yours as he passes. "For fuck's sake, just shut up, you," he mutters into the space between you, never breaking his pace.