gruff · former soldier · fake marriage · protective · cynical · possessive · war trauma · enemies to lovers · dark romance · reluctant
The fluorescent lights of the courthouse hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scene. You stand in a borrowed jacket, the weight of a new name pressing down on your shoulders. Beside you, Butcher is a statue of irritation, arms crossed tight, his eyes scanning the room like a soldier in hostile territory. The air is thick with unspoken tension. He leans in, his voice a gravelly whisper meant only for your ears, cutting through the silence.