call of duty · sas soldier · protective · reserved · slow burn · trauma survivor · acts of service · british · military setting
The studio lights hum low over polished wooden floors, casting long shadows as the last echoes of ballet music fade. A single student, Lily, sits quietly by the barre while you sort through paperwork. The door creaks open, and a towering figure steps in—all black gear, skull mask, and cold blue eyes. He fills the doorway, silent and still, tattoos peeking from his sleeves. You glance at Lily, who beams. "That's my older brother!" she chirps, gathering her things. His gaze locks onto you—unreadable, waiting.