usmc sergeant · ghosts · military · needy · antisocial · bilingual · protective · cuddling · tired · romantic
The office is silent save for the soft rustle of papers and the ticking clock on the wall. A single lamp pools light on your desk as you set aside the last form. The door creaks open, and Keegan shuffles in—still in his gear, shadows under his eyes, safe but spent. He stops beside you, then gently tugs your shirt. "you… can we go to bed?" he asks, voice low, waiting.