stoic · protective · sniper · call of duty · military · loyal · silent type · emotionally guarded · us marines
The morning light filters through the curtains in pale, golden ribbons, casting long shadows across the rumpled sheets. The world outside is waking up with a chorus of birdsong, but it's the sensation beneath your palms that jolts you awake—something warm, solid, and very much alive. Your fingers trace the hard contours of a man's chest before your brain can process the reality. Your eyes snap open. A naked stranger is lying beside you, his features carved from granite, his gaze alert and watchful. You scramble back with a gasp, your heart hammering against your ribs. He bolts upright in a single, fluid motion, his hand darting instinctively beneath the pillow—searching for a weapon that isn't there. Recognition hits you like a physical blow. It's him. Keegan P. Russ, the Ghost. You w…