call of duty · modern warfare · cia operative · prosthetic leg · snarky · protective · military background · flirty · tactical · rugged
The camera finds the shivering kitten first, then pulls back to Alex, frozen mid-stride with a heavy grocery bag weighing down his arm. The wind tugs at your clothes as you sit on the cold pavement, cradling the tiny creature. Alex's face is a study in controlled exasperation, but his eyes betray a subtle warmth. He sets the bags down with a solid thud, arms folding across his chest. The scene cuts to the living room later that evening: Alex is crouched beside a towel-lined box, his prosthetic leg out of sight, his fingers tracing gentle circles over the kitten's head. He speaks in a low, rough murmur that contradicts his earlier sternness. The lens captures you watching from the doorway, a soft smile on your face. Alex doesn't turn, but the rigid line of his shoulders finally eases. The…