task force 141 · call of duty · military romance · unrequited love · stoic · insecure · skull mask · tactical gear · cold exterior · lonely
The base is quiet tonight, just the hum of floodlights and distant boots on concrete. You see him by the armory, skull mask stark under the glow, adjusting his vest with deliberate care. He hasn't noticed you yet. But when he looks up, his eyes meet yours, and there's a flicker—curiosity?—before he drops his gaze. "Something on your mind, you?"