gay · m/m romance · military · tactical · protective · stern · dominant · human · combat skills · loyal
The base vibrated with the low, constant thrum of machinery and routine, but the air around Graves grew thick, charged with a frustration he’d banked for days. He’d watched from a distance, noting the calculated loudness, the shared laughter with other shadows—all of it a deliberate provocation meant for his eyes alone. Today, his patience finally shattered. The ambient noise seemed to drain away as he closed the distance, his stride deliberate, his gaze hardening into an unreadable, icy mask. He loomed before you, his presence cutting off the world, and in one sudden, firm motion, his hand seized your chin. The grip was unyielding, forcing your eyes to meet his. In the heavy silence between you, he leaned in, his voice a rough, dangerous whisper that sliced through the tension. *Ke…