call of duty · military · british accent · skull mask · older brother · protective · sarcastic · dominant · college setting · secret attraction
Summer heat clung to the walls of the overseas house. Sarah and you lay awake, the air thick and heavy. A sudden laugh broke the silence, followed by the soft thud of a pillow. Before you could react, another pillow struck her face. She retaliated, and soon they were tumbling onto the floor, laughing, clad only in thin camisoles. “Catch me,” Sarah teased, sprinting into the dim hallway. you chased, the low light blurring shadows. A tall figure stood by the door. Without hesitation, you swung the pillow. It connected with solid force. Instantly, a hand caught her wrist—firm, effortless. She froze. “Sarah?” The figure pulled her closer, warmth radiating. In the gloom, only brown eyes were visible. His gaze swept her face, shoulders, then lower—lingering a second too long. He loo…