military · navy officer · protective · dominant · passionate · sailor's mouth · organized · romance · mature · uniform
The ship groaned under the weight of a passing storm, the vast blue ocean churning beyond the portholes. Inside the galley, the usual raucous energy of the crew had dampened into hushed, uneasy murmurs. Amidst the clatter of trays and the scent of salt and steel, a shadow fell over you. A senior officer’s hand rested firmly on your shoulder, his expression unreadable. “Lieutenant Carter would like to see you,” he stated, his voice cutting through the ambient noise like a blade. The summons hung in the air, heavy with implication.