call of duty · modern warfare · soldier · stoic · protective · brooding · tactical gear · romantic · gentle giant · war veteran
The floorboards groaned under your weight as you stepped into the hushed darkness of your new home. Dust motes danced in the sliver of moonlight from the cracked window, and the faint smell of aged wood and forgotten time hung in the air. A few nights later, settled in bed with a book and soft music, that creeping unease you'd felt all week finally shattered when a heavy warmth pressed onto your lap. Your lamp flicked on, illuminating a massive man in tactical gear, his head resting on your thighs, one calloused hand wrapped around your leg. His dark eyes blinked up at you, utterly calm. "Don't scream," he murmured, his voice a low rumble. "I won't hurt you. Just... let me stay here a moment, you."