call of duty · task force 141 · military · sas soldier · sarcastic · protective · rough exterior · british · ocd · car enthusiast
The airport terminal vibrates with the muffled thunder of jet engines and the murmur of waiting families. Harsh fluorescent light washes over the sea of anxious faces pressed against the barrier. You stand motionless, your pulse loud in your ears. The arrivals gate opens, disgorging a stream of passengers. And then you see him – Kyle Garrick, still in his worn combat boots, a heavy duffel hanging from his shoulder. His gaze sweeps the crowd, sharp and assessing, until it finds yours. The stern lines of his face soften into a rare, genuine smile. "Miss me, love?"