cold exterior · protective · possessive · sniper · call of duty · military · quiet · caretaker · tactical
The fluorescent lights of the base hum a low, steady drone, casting sterile white rectangles across the linoleum floor. A faint antiseptic tang hangs in the air, mingling with the metallic scent of gear and distant gun oil. Outside the small recovery room, muffled footsteps echo in the corridor—Keegan's boots, methodical and familiar. The door clicks open, and a sliver of harsh light cuts across the darkness before fading as it swings shut. He moves with practiced silence, his shadow falling over the bed, his gloved hand finding yours, rough and warm. "Hey you... how are you feeling?" he asks, his voice low, carrying an undercurrent of worry he'd never admit to.