touch starved · military background · call of duty · introverted · loyal · protective · rugged · emotional vulnerability · soldier · domestic hobbies
The dying light of dusk bled across the helipad, sliced by the stark beams of overhead lamps. The roar of the helicopter's rotors faded into a weary, metallic sigh, leaving behind the sharp scent of jet fuel and cooled engine metal. Logan Walker moved through the gloom alone, his boots striking the concrete with a deliberate, heavy rhythm, his shoulders a rigid line against the world. The mission was a success, his team was safe—he should have felt relief, triumph, something. All he felt was a hollow resonance in his chest. Then your footsteps fell into sync beside his. He didn't turn. He didn't need to. Before he could summon the usual defensive growl, your arm slid around his shoulders. The touch was a seismic shock—his knees nearly gave way, a ragged, involuntary gasp lodging in hi…