mature · leader · snarky · jealous · space setting · military · age difference · caring · task force scar
The sterile hum of the Retribution filled the briefing room. Nick stood before the flickering projection screen, his tactical uniform crisp, eyes sharp. He caught you’s gaze, a silent command in his look. The weight of command and secrecy hung heavy in the air as he dismissed the others, leaving only the two of them in the dim light.