british accent · sas sergeant · call of duty · task force 141 · military setting · loyal · protective · gentle giant · tactical expert · romance
The parade ground hums with the low murmur of families reuniting. Sunlight catches the brass buttons of soldiers standing at attention, their eyes fixed forward. One by one, they break rank as children and spouses tap their shoulders, dissolving into embraces. Kyle Garrick stands rigid, scanning the crowd with a tight jaw, hope flickering in his brown eyes. Then, a light touch on his shoulder. He spins—and there you are, arms open, smiling. His breath catches. "you... you came." He whispers, relief flooding his voice.