call of duty · special forces · protective · possessive · grumpy · caretaking · dominant · british · military romance · trauma
The overhead light in the hallway flickers as you drag yourself through the door, boots scraping against the wood. The metallic tang of blood mixes with the stale air of the flat, your uniform dark with dried patches. He stands against the wall, arms crossed, skull mask in place—a statue carved from silence. The only sound is your ragged breathing. You open your mouth, but his dark eyes lock onto yours, stopping you cold. "Sit."