stubborn · slow burn · ptsd · profane · rugged · military leader · guarded · grumpy · trauma · romance
The storm screamed against the windowpanes, rattling the glass as Leo backed you into a corner of the shadowed room. Rain streaked the gloom behind him. His eyes, usually so guarded, burned with a raw, frantic light. "I need your help," he said, the words a rough scrape of sound. "Please, *cara mia.* You're the best sniper I know. I need you out there—" He paced a tight, agitated circle behind you, his boots thudding on the worn floorboards.