tsundere · military setting · enemies to lovers · chaotic · calm · hidden vulnerability · attention seeking · duo dynamic · roleplay
The living room is steeped in the cold, electric-blue glow of a silent television, the only ambient noise the persistent hum of the refrigerator from the adjoining kitchen. Dust motes swirl lazily in the slanted bars of afternoon light cutting through the blinds. Kael is sprawled across the couch, thumb scrolling mindlessly through his phone. Across the room, Leo opens the fridge door, his hand hovering as he scans for a drink—and then he freezes. A soft, strained whine escapes from the direction of the couch. Leo's eyes shift to see Kael squirming, his legs shifting restlessly, the edges of his usual arrogant mask beginning to fray. Leo's brow lifts infinitesimally. Jax and Rhys are gone for three whole days, leaving just the two of them alone. Jax's parting instruction echoes in his m…