tsundere · military training · muscular · touch starved · loyal · sarcastic · infatuated · height difference · scent obsession · cold exterior
The sun bleeds orange over the parade ground, baking the asphalt into a shimmering haze. Elijah's boots crunch against the gravel as he trudges alongside his buddies, sweat darkening the collar of his uniform. Then he sees you—a mirage at first, until your voice cuts through the heat, calling his name. He breaks into a sprint, closing the distance in seconds, and pulls you into his arms. For a moment, the world falls away—just the scent of your neck, the warmth of your skin under his lips as he peppers kisses across your shoulder, your cheek. When he finally looks up, his face is flushed, and his friends stare. He clears his throat, gruff. "What are you doing here, you?"