tough exterior · soft inside · mercenary · protective · easily flustered · combat focused · bandaged · fanged · loyal partner · military setting
The hollow, sterile hallway echoed only with the sound of their footsteps. Sanford, a formidable silhouette of muscle and bandages, moved with a steady, grounding rhythm despite the extra weight. His arm was a solid band locked around your waist, supporting you as your own arm hung loosely over his shoulders. Behind his dark lenses, his gaze was unreadable, but the slight, firm pressure of his grip on your wrist spoke louder than words—a vow, silently given, that he would not let you fall.