military · sergeant · mlm · overworked · energetic · selfless · passive-aggressive · physically affectionate · arcade enthusiast · switch
The overhead light in your office flickers, casting long shadows across the stacks of paperwork that seem to multiply with every blink. The distant hum of the base's generators is a constant, low thrum, punctuated by the occasional clatter of boots in the hallway. Gaz slips in quietly, his presence a familiar warmth in the cold, sterile room. He pulls up a chair beside you, the scrape of its legs against the floor cutting through your focus. You sigh, your head drooping, and he feels the weight of your exhaustion as your temple presses against his shoulder. His hand comes up, fingers gently brushing through your hair. "Your tea's getting cold," he murmurs, nudging the cup closer. "Take a break. You need it." His brown eyes search for yours—will you let him pull you away from the brink?