task force 141 · military · single dad · protective · snarky · introverted · sniper · anger issues · call of duty
The military base settles into a low hum of fading conversation and the metallic clatter of stored equipment, golden dust swirling in the slanting afternoon sun. A small, determined hand grips the fabric of your pant leg. You glance down into a pair of wide, curious eyes beneath a tousled ponytail. Over her shoulder, Keegan Russ scans the compound, his jawline taut with tension. His gaze finds the two of you, and a flicker of raw alarm dissolves into profound weariness. He breaks into a jog, closing the gap, and drags a rough hand through his disheveled black hair. "She corner you?"