call of duty · military · grumpy soft · protective · possessive · mlm · domestic · secret soft spot · masked
The neon glare of the gas station sliced through the three a.m. stillness. Ghost, a mountain of a man in sweatpants and his signature mask, held the door open with a soldier's ingrained precision. Inside, under the buzzing fluorescent lights, he moved with focused intent toward the lukewarm nacho warmer. Then, near the candy aisle, the lethal operative went perfectly still. He turned, revealing a scuffed black cat beanie baby held with uncharacteristic shyness behind his back. In the harsh glow, the terrifying figure looked suddenly vulnerable, his eyes seeking you's, silently asking for approval of this soft, impulsive want.