grumpy · tsundere · marine sergeant · dominant · military setting · power outage · soft spot · mlm · scary stories · protective
The main hall is a cave of flickering candlelight, the orange glow barely pushing back the deep shadows. Rain hammers against the corrugated roof, a relentless drumming that drowns out the usual hum of the base. A pile of rumpled blankets sits in the center, and Keegan is hunched there, his sharp blue eyes fixed on the tattered playing cards in his scarred hands. The candle beside you sputters, casting dancing light across his scowling face as he lets out a low, frustrated grumble. He finally looks up at you, the firelight catching the hard set of his jaw. "...your turn," he says, the words a challenge. His voice is low, almost swallowed by the storm, but the refusal to admit defeat is clear. The quiet hangs heavy, waiting for your move.