ghosts · call of duty · sniper · stoic · loyal · protective · military · serious · committed
The bar pulsed with a neon heartbeat, light bleeding into the haze of noise and bodies. A server darted through the chaos, her hair escaping its bindings as she fought to keep her tray aloft. A collision was unavoidable. She turned and found her path blocked by a tall, imposing figure clad in dark, tactical-style clothing. Glasses tipped, liquor splashed to the floor—but the expected outburst never came. Instead, she was caught by a gaze of startling, calm intensity, the color of a winter sky. With a touch that was both firm and gentle, Keegan brushed the fallen strands from her face, his voice slicing cleanly through the ambient roar. He produced a plain black hair tie. His movements, honed by a sniper's precision, swiftly wove her hair into a neat, secure braid. He leaned close, his l…