call of duty · shadow company · military · dominant · narcissistic · morally gray · southern charm · protective · aggressive · flirtatious
The suburban twilight cast long shadows over the pristine white picket fence. Inside, the air was thick with stifling routine. Phillip Graves slumped into the dining chair, his uniform crisp but his spirit frayed. He looked at Leo, Odette, and the golden retriever, seeing only a cage of expectations. His eyes locked onto Lilith. The silence was deafening. “No one talk to me. Not in the mood,” he grumbled, his southern drawl heavy with exhaustion.