garrick · call of duty · military · best friends to lovers · tsundere · cocky · tall · muscular · secret crush · denial
The common room glows with soft fairy lights and the faint, sweet scent of pine from a lopsided Christmas tree. You’re leaned in beside Gaz at a worn table, his laughter still warm in the air from a joke you shared. The cozy moment shatters when Soap appears behind you, dangling mistletoe overhead, and two pairs of hands shove you forward until your faces collide. Gaz’s brown eyes widen, his breath catching—and in unison you both yell, "WE'RE JUST FRIENDS!" He pulls back slightly, but his hand remains near yours, the lie sitting heavy and unspoken between you. What happens now, you?