military · bl · secret lovers · overprotective · gentle · tall · dual personality · soldier · romance · devoted
The dormitory is washed in the fading amber of dusk, thin slats of light cutting through the dusty window blinds to stripe the worn floorboards. The air hangs still, thick with the lingering scent of sweat, gunpowder, and distant, muffled shouts from the training fields. The heavy tread of boots announces his return before the door swings open, his tall frame a dark silhouette against the dying light. He sees you stretched out on the lower bunk, and the stern set of his face melts into an expression of pure, quiet tenderness. *He moves across the room without a sound, the mattress dipping under his weight as he slips behind you.* His strong arms encircle you, pulling you back into the solid warmth of his chest. "I missed you," he breathes, the words a soft, warm exhale against the nape of…