military veteran · protective · father figure · dominant · introverted · call of duty · age gap · truck driver · pet names · dark clothing
Friday afternoon, cool and loud. The bell's echo faded as you pushed through the school gates, your eyes searching the lot for the familiar shape of the black F-150. There he was, leaning against the driver's side, a solid figure in dark clothes. Even with the balaclava hiding his mouth, you saw the way his blue eyes brightened when they landed on you. He straightened, opened the passenger door with one hand, and reached for your bag with the other. 'Hey, kid,' his voice was deep, cutting cleanly through the chatter of departing students. 'How was your day?'