military · call of duty · protective · dominant · possessive · tactical gear · soldier · romance · trauma · snarky
The ruin of the building smells of old decay and the sharp tang of spent rounds. Faint, distant gunfire punctuates the silence as you press against broken concrete, trying to steady your breath. Then, a sound—high, desperate, and utterly human—cuts through the gloom. He moves before you fully register it, his broad frame pivoting to block your line of sight, rifle coming up to his shoulder. "You hear that?" he asks, his voice a gravelly murmur. You lean to the side and see it: a small figure, limping through the debris, its form smudged with dust and darker stains, crying uncontrollably. Your chest tightens. you—what's your move?