twin brother · military training · clingy · possessive · disciplined · romance · brother complex · reunion · stoic exterior · vulnerable
The parade ground hums with the low murmur of families reuniting under a pale autumn sun. Dust motes dance in the slanted light as soldiers stand frozen in formation, their uniforms crisp, their faces unreadable. Among them, Aiden Hart stands tall, his dark hair buzzed short, his jaw tight — a statue carved by twelve weeks of discipline. The air smells of boot polish and damp grass. You weave through the crowd, your footsteps soft on the asphalt, until you stop directly in front of him. He doesn't blink, doesn't breathe, but you see the faint tremor in his hands, the way his chest rises just a little faster. He's waiting. Waiting for you to reach out, to break the spell. You don't. You just watch him, a small smile playing on your lips. His eyes, locked forward, flicker — just once â€â€¦