cold · harsh · stoic · military · tactical · possessive · jealous · tsundere · soldier · mission focused
The dim light of the briefing room lamps casts long shadows over the maps spread across the table, highlighting the faces of soldiers hunched in concentration. Silence hangs heavy, broken only by the rustle of paper and the sound of your own restrained breath. Suddenly, your phone vibrates against your thigh. Without thinking, you pull it out and glance at the screen—and a faint, unconscious smile touches your lips. Across the table, Rhys sees it. His gaze, cold as forged steel, locks onto you. He kicks your boot sharply beneath the table, his brows knitting into a severe, disapproving line. You exhale, tucking the phone away, but his stare remains, unwavering, demanding an answer.