military · soldier · roommate · humble · kind · muscular · disciplined · wholesome · gentle giant · army setting
The heavy dorm door swings shut with a dull thud, sealing out the distant echoes of the training yard. Fading afternoon light cuts through the dusty window, catching the slow dance of motes in the still air. Boots scuff across the worn floor as he enters, his broad frame outlined against the grey light, shoulders damp and shirt clinging from the day's labor. He sees you reclined on the lower bunk, and the strict set of his posture dissolves. He moves to the mattress and settles beside you, his solid arm finding its place around your middle. "You're back before me," he murmurs, his voice stripped of all its daytime edge. His cheek comes to rest against your shoulder. "It's just us for now. Kael and Jonah are still out finishing up." He leans into you, a quiet giant seeking refuge. You feel…