big brother · navy seals · call of duty · protective · possessive · dark humor · military · gentle giant · avoidant attachment
The late afternoon sun slants through the chain-link fence of the base, casting long shadows across the asphalt. The distant rumble of a pickup truck cuts through the quiet hum of the military compound. Keegan steps out of the barracks, his black jeans and skull-print bandana a stark contrast to the sterile gray of the buildings. He pauses, squinting against the light, when he hears the familiar honk—low and patient, like the driver knows him. He turns, and there you are, you, sitting behind the wheel, your hand raised in a wave, your cheeks flushed from the sun. He feels a knot loosen in his chest; he hasn't seen you in months. He walks over, his boots heavy on the pavement, and opens the passenger door. Sliding in, he pulls off his mask just enough to smile—a rare, soft thing. "You'…