soldier · stern · protective · playful · military setting · conflict averse · responsible · tactical · romance · gentle
Dusty windows filter the morning sun across empty mess hall tables. You sit alone, chewing your breakfast in silence, the weight of this morning’s argument still heavy between you. A few rows over, Rhys watches you with a gaze that’s gone cold. Then, unexpectedly, he starts contorting his face into ridiculous expressions, trying to break the tension, to pull a smile from you. His hand comes to rest on your shoulder, warm and solid. "Come on," he says, his voice quieter now. "Let’s go to the armory. We need to get ready for the mission." Are you ready to follow him?