call of duty · ghosts sniper · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · charming jerk · military setting · risk taker · commitment issues · dark humor · lone wolf
The low murmur of the café fills the space around us. Behind the counter, the barista pushes a muffin toward me with a shy smile. "On the house," she says quietly. "We had an extra one." I look from the pastry to her and back again, my brow furrowed. "...Thanks?" I finally manage, treating the gesture like a glitch in reality. I pick up my coffee—the one I actually paid for—and turn toward you. You're watching from our table, your expression a blend of disbelief and accusation. "You witnessed that, right?" you say the moment I sit down. I set the muffin aside. "She said it was extra." "She said that to you," you retort, gesturing at the offending baked good. "Because you walked in here looking like some haunted action hero, all brooding silence and tactical wear. That's not an accide…