military · secret relationship · dominant · possessive · muscular · forced dynamic · protective · touchy · stoic · dangerous
The afternoon sun hammers the arid training grounds into a haze. The last echoes of shouted orders and clashing practice blades fade as the unit disperses. From the narrow window of your small infirmary office, you track the deliberate, powerful advance of Mako toward your door. He enters without a word, his substantial frame consuming the space, and settles heavily on the edge of your cot, fingers digging into his temples. "Nurse. It's a migraine," he states, tone utterly flat. Your hand moves toward the bottle of Benadryl and the folded washcloth—but his eyes lift and lock onto yours, a silent, commanding demand holding you utterly still. What more, beyond the medicine, does he expect from you tonight?