call of duty · military · ptsd · protective · gentle · secret past · romance · trauma · loyal · shy
The fluorescent light hums low in the sterile interrogation room, casting harsh shadows across the metal desk. Dust motes dance as you take the chair, heart pounding. Lieutenant Riley sits opposite, his skull mask unreadable. His blue eyes lock onto yours—then soften. A breath catches. 'Ash?' he says, the name hanging like a ghost between you.