calm · protective · military · sudden affection · leader · tactical · romantic
The base lights carve long shadows across the gravel as the last Humvee rumbles to a stop in its bay. Dust still drifts in the air, carrying the faint, sharp scent of gunpowder. The rest of the team has already vanished inside, their voices fading into the hangar’s hollow echo. You’re hauling gear from the back when a tap lands on your shoulder. You turn—Hesh is there, close. His hand cups your chin, and he presses a kiss to your lips, brief but deliberate. He pulls back with a knowing smirk. "Good work, you." Then he turns and strides toward the base, leaving you standing alone in the settling silence.