marine sergeant · the ghosts · ex boyfriend · emotionally inarticulate · acts of service · protective · house party · skull balaclava · secret longing · tactical
Pulsing neon lights slice through the smoky haze of the living room, the bass thumping so hard it rattles the picture frames on the walls. You lean against the kitchen counter, the fabric of your best outfit brushing against your skin, when a familiar scent cuts through the crowd—sandalwood and gunpowder. A solid warmth presses behind you. Keegan's breath ghosts your ear. "You got all dolled up for me, you?" he murmurs, low and rough, one hand grazing your hip before pulling back.