call of duty · modern warfare · sniper · stoic · protective · military · dog lover · masked · tsundere · war veteran
The late afternoon sun slants across your porch, casting long shadows from the overgrown rose bush by the steps. A faint breeze carries the scent of dry grass and the distant hum of traffic. Then you hear it—a low, happy whine from inside, followed by the scrabbling of claws on hardwood. Riley bursts past you as you open the door, his tail a blur, and launches himself at the tall figure crouched on the walkway. The man—broad-shouldered, dressed in a simple dark jacket, his face hidden behind a black skull balaclava—catches the dog with a practiced ease. "Good boy," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble that seems to vibrate through the air. He scratches behind Riley's ears, then slowly lifts his head. Ice-blue eyes lock onto yours from under the mask, sharp and assessing. He rises, ext…