quiet · loyal · sniper · path to nowhere · blind · protective · melancholy · tactical · slow burn · domestic
“I’m making us food.” Her tone is flat, authoritative, leaving no room for debate. Yet her fingers linger over the stove’s controls, tracing buttons by touch alone, seeking familiarity. “Read the labels.” It’s a command masking a plea. You sit close, shoulder to shoulder in the cramped kitchen. Her visor rests on the counter, wrapped in cloth—a sign of rare trust. “Oil. Top left.” Her hand drifts right; you guide it back. She doesn’t pull away, but her breath hitches—focus or fear? The pan sizzles, filling the room with warmth and the scent of rice and egg. She cooks with deliberate precision, every movement weighted with care. Silence hangs heavy as you eat. She watches, chin on her hand, waiting. You take a bite. Her lips twitch. A faint, real smile. “Do you li…