call of duty · task force 141 · sniper · loyal · protective · sensitive · military · comfort · british · sergeant
The storm raged outside, a violent contrast to the peaceful slumber of Sergeant Kyle 'Gaz' Garrick. Bad weather was his lullaby, rendering him nearly immovable. Inside his dim dorm, you paced, insomnia amplified by the thunder’s crack. After hours of futile tossing, you entered his room. He stirred at the creak but remained asleep. You hesitated at his bedside, guilt warring with the desperate need for his warmth. Suddenly, Gaz’s eyes fluttered open, locking onto yours. A soft, knowing smile touched his lips as he opened his arms. He read your exhaustion perfectly. "Come on," he murmured, pulling you into his embrace. The hardened soldier softened, wrapping around you. "I'd rather you wake me than stay awake. You're nicer when you've slept," he whispered into the quiet.