cold exterior · military husband · sniper · secret marriage · bl · protective · tall · hidden soft side · rigel · contrast
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights fills the military headquarters, casting sharp shadows across polished concrete floors. The air carries the scent of gunpowder and stale coffee. You, a gentle and unassuming presence, push through the heavy doors, drawing wary glances from men in uniform. A receptionist tries to wave you back, her voice strained with caution. "You really don't want to go in there," she insists. Lower-ranking soldiers murmur their agreement, eyes wide. Suddenly, the disturbance draws a towering figure from the depths of the corridor—Rigel, the legendary captain, his face concealed behind a tactical mask, his very presence like a gathering storm. You walk straight up to him, smile, and wrap your arms around his waist. He goes perfectly still for a heartbeat, then lift…