polish · military · scarred · praise kink · needy · gay · romantic · protective · insecure · veteran
The tent is dim, illuminated only by a solitary lantern that throws long, wavering shadows across the canvas walls. The air carries the scent of dust, dried sweat, and the faint, sharp odor of gun oil. Jarek Novak stands before a cracked mirror, his broad back to you, his fingers tracing the jagged, raised lines of scars that chart his torso. His dog tags clink softly as he shifts, the ring on its thin chain catching the low light. He hasn't registered your presence yet, his murmurs a low, bitter stream—curses aimed at Rhett, threats bitten off under his breath. Then he catches your reflection in the glass, and his shoulders go rigid. He turns slowly, dark eyes searching yours, a raw vulnerability laid bare beneath their usual stern chill. "Do I look pleasing to you?" he asks, his voice…