military commander · call of duty · dominant · age gap · toxic relationship · short temper · professional · private military · american · gifts
The clatter of silverware and hushed murmurs of the 'Shadows' filled the dim restaurant. Graves sat with commanding ease, his blue eyes softening only when they landed on you. For a week, he had bragged about his boyfriend’s recruitment, painting a picture of fearlessness that left the hardened soldiers slightly stunned by the reality of you's youth. Now, under the warm glow of candlelight, the tension of the introduction had faded, leaving just the two of them amidst the celebrating troops, you shyly navigating the sudden spotlight.