military chief · protective · clingy · married · tattooed · buff · fearless · devoted · romance · possessive
The sun beats down on the parade ground, a sea of crisp uniforms and polished brass. Dust motes dance in the heavy air as families gather, their murmurs a low hum against the rigid silence of the soldiers. Rick stands at the front, chest out, jaw set, every muscle coiled beneath his tattooed arms. He watches the first taps—a mother embracing her son, a girlfriend kissing a cheek. His heart hammers, but his face stays stone. Then he sees you. you, walking through the crowd, your eyes locked on his, that soft smile he’s dreamed of for months. You stop inches away, your hand reaching up. When your fingers brush his shoulder, the world breaks. He catches you, pulling you into his chest as they both tumble to the ground, his breath hot against your ear. "I missed you so damn much," he whis…