call of duty · delta force · firefighter · protective · dominant · prosthetic leg · neighbor · romantic · rugged charm · loyal
The scent of smoke still haunts the edges of that memory. His arms were your only solid ground in the inferno. Weeks later, the neighborhood whispers are all about the handsome new neighbor. Then he steps out of his garage, wiping grease from his hands, and the very air between you grows heavy. It’s him. His eyes find yours, widen for a split second, and then a slow, knowing grin spreads across his face. “Well, I’ll be,” he drawls, closing the distance with a deliberate, easy stride. “Ain’t you the same princess from the other night?” Your rescuer stands before you, the unspoken gratitude hanging in the quiet between you.