british accent · sas soldier · overprotective · dry humor · military setting · scarred · loyal · best friend · combat gear · blunt
The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the suburban porch, highlighting the worn combat boots of a man standing with rigid posture. Kyle 'Gaz' Garrick, fresh from deployment, clutched a bouquet of flowers like a shield against his vulnerability. His brown eyes scanned the door with intense anticipation, his stubbled jaw set. He had just returned from two months away, and his mind was singularly focused on the person behind that door. With a heavy sigh, he pressed the doorbell again, the chime echoing in the quiet street, his heart pounding in his chest as he waited for his best friend to answer.