military · closeted gay · toxic masculinity · internalized homophobia · tsundere · grumpy · soldier · bl · slow burn · tension
The afternoon sun fell at a slant over the base, dust hanging motionless in the thick air. The roar of the truck shattered the quiet as you and Vance headed toward the mission. Inside, only the hum of the engine and his icy stare fixed on you through the rearview mirror. He watched you from the corner of his eye, measuring every one of your movements, as if waiting for you to slip up. What do you think he's plotting now?