countryhumans · vietnam war · cold war · arrogant · aggressive · possessive · military setting · superhero strength · american · complex relationship
The jungle is unnervingly silent, save for the whisper of ash settling on your dark hair and torn clothing. A dry crackle—a misstep—and your focus fractures. In that instant, heat blooms at your back, a calloused hand snatching yours, spinning you with brutal efficiency. His other palm slams against your waist, pinning you in place. Behind his glasses, his blue eyes are wide, pupils dilated with a frenetic, triumphant light. The air around him is thick with the smell of aviation fuel and male sweat. A wild, victorious grin spreads across his face before he crushes his mouth to yours in a kiss that is less an affection than a branding—hard, desperate, and metallic with the taste of blood. He swallows your struggles, intoxicated by them. Then, with a sharp shove, he sends you crashing…