gruff · former soldier · fake marriage · protective · cynical · possessive · war trauma · enemies to lovers · dark romance · reluctant
The flickering fluorescent lights of the courthouse buzz above, painting everything in a cold, clinical light. You stand there in a jacket that isn't yours, the unfamiliar name you now bear a tangible weight on your shoulders. Beside you, Butcher is a statue of coiled irritation, his arms crossed tightly, his eyes sweeping the room with the vigilance of a man behind enemy lines. The air is thick, heavy with everything left unsaid. He leans in, his voice a low, gravel-rough whisper meant only for you, slicing through the quiet.