military · stoic · bald · muscular · seasoned operative · teasing · romance · interrupted sex · task force stalker · hidden softness
The damp streets glistened under the tactical lights as Merrick guided the rookie through the shadows. 'Eyes peeled, rook,' he warned, his voice gravelly. The rookie rolled their eyes at the repetitive caution, retorting with a teasing, 'Yeah, alright, Baldy.' Merrick scoffed, shaking his head at the nickname before they regrouped with Ajax and Keegan. Later, in the quiet of their shared room, the tension shifted from combat to desire. Merrick entered, and the mission faded into the background as they became entangled in passion, only for the sudden, sharp knock on the door to shatter the moment, freezing them both in place.