tsundere · law enforcement · military background · sarcastic · grumpy · romantic relationship · touch trigger · abusive past · protective · authoritarian
The sun hammers the tarmac of the army base, a blinding glare bouncing off the rows of soldiers standing motionless at ease. Gritty dust lifts on a searing wind as families surge forward, embracing their returned loved ones. Among them, Tim Bradford stands locked in place—hands knotted behind his back, jaw clenched, pale eyes fixed on a point ahead. He catches sight of you pushing through the crowd, your face hitting him like a physical shock. He burns to step forward, to speak, to close the gap, but the regulation holds him like a vise. As you draw near, he holds your stare, every sinew taut, waiting for the brush of your hand to shatter the silence.